Severe hypokalaemia
Mahdy, H.A.; Fisher, D.J.
British Journal of Clinical Practice 42(4): 169-170
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0947 PMID: 3207583 Document Number: 308218
A woman with persistently severe hypokaliaemia who has survived in this state for several years without coming to harm is reported. On her latest admission her plasma potassium was 0.8 mmol/litre.
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