Serum potassium concentration is lower than 3.5mmol/l, which is called hypokalemia. Next, let's take a look at it with sihaiwang Xiaobian.
What are the symptoms of hypokalemia
1. Weakness of limbs, soft paralysis, slow or disappeared tendon reflex, and dyspnea in severe cases.
2. Apathy, sluggish eyes, drowsiness and unconsciousness.
3. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and enteroparalysis.
4. Palpitation and arrhythmia.
How to treat
1. Actively treat the primary disease of K + deficiency and resume normal diet.
2. Supplement potassium salt:
(1) when replenishing potassium, take orally as much as possible. If not, give intravenous supplement.
(2) it is forbidden to inject potassium chloride intravenously. In general, add glucose solution to drip, the concentration shall not exceed 3%, the dropping speed shall not exceed 80 drops per minute, and the total amount shall not exceed 6g-8g every 24 hours.
(3) when accompanied by acidosis, potassium bicarbonate can be used instead.
(4) for patients with liver function damage, potassium glutamate can be used instead.
(5) potassium magnesium L-aspartate can be used when the heart is obviously affected or accompanied with Mg deficiency.
Watermelon is a kind of food rich in potassium. Fresh vegetables and fruits contain more potassium, and you can eat more fruits such as bananas, oranges, apricots, strawberries, grapefruits and grapes as you like; vegetables are also rich in potassium, such as green vegetables, celery, green onions, potatoes, Maodou and green garlic; green beans, red beans, broad beans, black beans and lentils, as well as kelp, laver, yellow croaker, chicken, milk, corn flour, buckwheat flour and sunflower seeds There is a certain amount of potassium. It is also good to drink more tea in summer because it is rich in potassium. Drinking more tea can not only relieve summer heat, but also supplement potassium, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.