POTASSSIUM LEVELS

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POTASSSIUM LEVELS

Asked for Male, 22 Years

Is the blood report fine? Creatinine levels keep fluctuating. Last time they were 0.7 I had renal doppler earlier which was normal so my kidneys are essentially fine then why potassium levels high? I did fasting for 15 hours Maybe thats why?

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Dr. Anindya Dasgupta General Physician 9 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anindya Dasgupta

General Physician 9 yrs exp Delhi

Normal Potassium level is very important. Hyperkalemia or increased potassium level can have many causes. It is not validated to relate with fasting. This is a serious issue.

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hyperkalemia is generally considered more dangerous than hypokalemia.