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Potassium and pH

Acid-base shift

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Acidosis drives potassium out of cells and alkalosis drives it in, so the measured potassium can look reassuring while total body stores are depleted. This shows the expected shift and what it implies - most importantly in DKA, where a normal potassium before treatment means significant depletion.

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