Hypokalemia causes the following except –
Correct Answer: Tetany
Description: Mild hypokalemia is often without symptoms, although it may cause elevation of blood pressure, and can provoke the development of an abnormal hea rhythm. Severe hypokalemia, with serum potassium concentrations of 2.5-3 meq/l (Nl: 3.5-5.0 meq/l), may cause muscle weakness, myalgia, tremor, and muscle cramps (owing to disturbed function of skeletal muscle), and constipation (from disturbed function of smooth muscle). With more severe hypokalemia, flaccid paralysis and hyporeflexia may result. Repos exist of rhabdomyolysis occurring with profound hypokalemia with serum potassium levels less than 2 meq/l. Respiratory depression from severe impairment of skeletal muscle function is found in many patients (reference : harrisons ,19E pg-307)
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