Medicine TRUE statement about nonrenal cause of hypokalemia among the following is: A Loss of K in sweat is a usual cause of hypokalemia B Direct gastric losses of K+ due to vomiting or nasogastric suctioning is minimal C Hypochloremic alkalosis due to vomiting results in persistent kaliuresis due to secondary hypoaldosteronism D Colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome) is due to hyperkalemia 💡 Explanation TRUE statement about nonrenal cause of hypokalemia among the following is: ✓ Correct Answer: B. Direct gastric losses of K+ due to vomiting or nasogastric suctioning is minimal