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Table 2 Causes of Hypokalemia

From: Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: a case report and review of the literature

Potassium Depletion – Renal

Increased aldosterone

Diuretics

Hypomagnesemia

Renal Tubular Acidosis (Type I and II)

Metabolic alkalosis

Liddle's syndrome

Potassium Depletion – Extra-renal

Decreased intake

Vomiting/Diarrhea

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Fistulas

Potassium Shift into Cells

Increased insulin

Alkalosis

Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis

Familial Hypokalemic Paralysis

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