Potassium Loss
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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 144 doctors who treat potassium loss
Which specialist treats potassium loss?
Potassium loss should be evaluated by an internist, who identifies the cause of the imbalance and determines treatment to restore appropriate levels.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in potassium loss
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
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 should be evaluated by an internist, who identifies the cause of the imbalance and determines treatment to restore appropriate levels.