what are the dangers of low potassium levels in a person with CHF ? what are ideal levels ?
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K+ blood levels norm 3.5 to 5.mEQ/L. You have to watch for dig toxicity. someone taking Lanoxin and potassium are at risk for toxicity and blood levels have to be monitored. potassium and digoxin compete to the same binding site when electrolyte levels are within the norm they bind equally.Lasix helps get rid of fluid in the llungs taken for CHF and frequent water loss can cause hypokalemia this would enhance the dig binding site and the levels can go off balance. Dig. toxicity then can occur.lab work might not necessarily show that dig levels are increasing but the person will become symptomatic so important to know the s&s of dig toxicitry and monitor for arrhythmias, anorexia, N&V,depression,confusion, drowsiness,muscle cramps, and paresthesia(numbness and tingling of extremities).CHF and death.
Many dangers but number one danger is heart irregularities in electrical conduction, including deadly dysrhythmias. Normal is 3.5 to 5.0
potassium is essential to everyone for proper heart function.
normal range is 3.5 to 5.3 - varies by institution.
It is very important to keep your levels between 3.5 and 5. This is imperative to normal heart function. If you remember the name Terri Schiavo, it was a potassium problem that left her in the state she died in.
Generalized weakness and too low death
The dangers of having low potassium in a person with CHF is arrythmia and muscle weakness.Normal level 3.5 to 5.5.