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)
- Cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., extrasystoles/extra heartbeats).
- Cardiac arrest
- Sudden cardiac death (PHT)
Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).
- Paralytic ileus (intestinal obstruction due to intestinal paralysis).
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).