Prevalence of Hypokalemia in Population Consuming Large Quantities of Salted Fish |
Author(s): |
| Madhu Kanta , Rao's PG College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.; C. Srinivasa Kalyan, Rao's PG College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.; M. Raja, Rao's PG College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
Keywords: |
| Calcium fluoride, Calcium phosphate, Ferric phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium chloride, Sodium Sulphate. |
Abstract |
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Hypokalemia occur because of dietary source. It may cause a small elevation of blood pressure and muscle cramps. Moderate Hypokalemia with serum potassium concentrations of 2.5-3m Eq...l. severe hypokalemia leads to flaccid paralysis, tetany, and coastal area people suffer with Hypokalemia, because they are using sea products in the food, so sodium (Na+) will be higher than normal. Potassium (K+) will not available in the sea foods. In my study Hypokalemia affected persons are 24 & Hyperkalemia affected persons are 10. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV1I9059 Published in: Volume : 1, Issue : 9 Publication Date: 01/12/2013 Page(s): 1929-1930 |
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