Low Blood Potassium : Causes

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Hypokalemia is most commonly caused by the use of diuretics. Diuretics are drugs that increase the excretion of water and salts in the urine. Diuretics are used to treat a number of medical conditions, including hypertension (high blood pressure),...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hypokalemia means low serum potassium (low blood levels of potassium). It may result from a number of conditions.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 12, 2007
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