Evaluation of Hypokalemia

This case report describes the evaluation of a 52-year-old woman taking a thiazide diuretic with hypokalemia (potassium, 2.6 mEq/L) and hypertension (blood pressure, 159/94 mm Hg) and presents an algorithm for the diagnosis and management of underlying causes of low serum potassium levels.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research