Often Tired ? Kalium deficiency may answer

Often feel tired without knowing the cause , it could be early symptoms of potassium deficiency or hypokalemia .

Apparently, a disease affecting the function of the muscles and organs in the body can cause heart complications , stroke , kidney failure up .

Potassium deficiency is often plagued by a sense of suffocation endless .

" People with hypokalemia difficulty lifting his feet , his hand is also weak with no potassium . If more weight , yes abnormalities can occur in the heart , the cardiac rhythm disturbances and abnormal pulsed thus endangering his life , "said Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Internal Medicine ( PAPDI ) Dr.dr. Ari Fahrial , FACP FINASIM KGEH Sp.PD MMB .

The worst risk of potassium deficiency this case , happens to die of heart rhythm disorders .

Potassium , said Ari , an electrolyte that is needed for the body's metabolism as well as the work of the heart , muscles , and other . Weakness occurs when the body's potassium level less than that required to maintain the volume and composition of body fluids .

Reduced large amounts of fluid from the body through vomiting , diarrhea , or use of laxatives further aggravate the condition of patients with hypokalemia . Ari also requested that the stability and stamina patients be maintained so as not to spread to other organ complications .

" What is noteworthy , hypokalemia usually experienced patients with renal impairment . Good kidney could withstand potassium , so it does not come out with urine . Potassium through the urine that are too large to indicate poor kidney condition , "said Ari .

Society can determine levels of potassium in the body through blood tests . If the result is less than 3.5 then the condition is hypokalemia . Furthermore, the patient can perform the test if the kidneys do not experience vomiting or diarrhea .

If experiencing vomiting or diarrhea , ari asked both be stopped first. Patients must fix the food and drink consumption patterns first. Additional potassium normally required for patients taking diuretic medications ( diuretics ) .

When potassium deficiency occurs in large numbers , usually the patient will be given a potassium salt , which is taken orally . But salt is given in small doses several times a day , to avoid gastrointestinal irritation .

Potassium can also be given through an IV , which can only be done in the hospital . This is to avoid the increase potassium too high which is harmful to the patient . In some cases , sufferers often experience fainting hypokalemia .

" The condition can be caused by deficiency of sodium . In these circumstances the patient should be given electrolyte fluid intake , to replace the intake of sodium and potassium from the body , "said Ari .