Potassium Deficiency (Hypokalemia): Complications

The following are the major diseases or complications that may be contributed to by hypokalemia (potassium deficiency):

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).

  • Metabolic alkalosis

Cardiovascular system (I00-I99)

Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).

Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).

  • Hyporeflexia (reflex attenuation).
  • Muscle weakness or cramps
  • Paresis (paralysis)

Symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

  • Diarrhea (diarrhea)
  • Constipation (constipation)

Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – sex organs) (N00-N99)

  • Hypokalemic nephropathy (kidney disease) with impaired ability to concentrate, polyuria (increased urination), and polydipsia (excessive fluid intake by drinking).