Medical MCQ-Following death of a person, what happens to potassium level in the vitreous.

Potassium level falls

Potassium level increases

Remains unchanged

It depends on cause of death

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Potassium level increases

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Potassium concentration raises at the rate of 0.17-0.25 mmol per hour following death. It helps in determination of time since death.

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