Potassium Loss
The neurologist and other specialists usually step in when blood potassium levels drop, a situation that in the clinical setting is called hypokalemia or potassium loss. This mineral is indispensable for the functioning of the muscles, including the heart.
What is it? It refers to a potassium concentration below normal, which can arise from digestive or renal losses or from other imbalances in the body.
Common symptoms: muscle weakness, cramps, fatigue, heart rhythm changes, or constipation.
Which specialist treats it? The internist and the nephrologist take part in studying the imbalance, the cardiologist when it affects the heart, and the emergency physician in acute cases. If you experience these symptoms, it is advisable to place it in the hands of a healthcare professional.
Data on 14 doctors who treat potassium loss
Specialties that treat potassium loss
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in potassium loss
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Aristóteles Quintero Díaz
Dr. Francisco Manuel González Hernández
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Frequently asked questions
What is potassium loss?
The neurologist and other specialists usually step in when blood potassium levels drop, a situation that in the clinical setting is called hypokalemia or potassium loss. This mineral is indispensable for the functioning of the muscles, including the heart.
Which doctor treats potassium loss?
Potassium Loss is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, internist, nephrologist, emergency physician.