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How Does Level Of K Effect Heart?
sir my dad has IHD . DONE AMGIOPLASTY TWICE IN 94 AND 2010 HE IS 85 YRS OLD. HE HAS HIGH BP AND MEDICAL RENAL DISEASE HIS ALL BL PARAMETERS ARE NORMAL EXCEPT TODAY HIS K IS 6.3 DR HAS STARTED LASIX . IM WORRIED . WNT TO KNOW AFER HOW MUCH LEVEL OF K ,IT AFFECTS THE HEART. PL TELL ME HE IS TEKING FOLL DRUGS
PLAVIX, ATORLIP, URIMAX , NAFTODIL, TELMA 20, SELOKEN 50, ECOSPRIN,
PLAVIX, ATORLIP, URIMAX , NAFTODIL, TELMA 20, SELOKEN 50, ECOSPRIN,
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
hello , welcome to health care magic, K STANDS FOR SERUM POTASSIUM LEVEL for which the normal range is 3.5 - 5.1. potassium levels above 5.1 and below 3.5 will affect the efficient functioning of heart. it needs to be maintained within the normal limits. hope this info was useful
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