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Vomitting anf Dirrhoea

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dkmj13
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07/12/08 - 04:25 PM

What is serum potassium level in severe vomitting and diaarhea.

For each case, low or high?

dr_puma
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07/16/08 - 02:58 AM

vomits ...lose potassium
ditto with diarrhoea

vol contraction alkalosis due to aldosterone kicking in

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