Question

Why does decrease in intracellular k cause tachycradia?

Answer 1

Hypokalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration<3.5mEq/L, which may be caused by loss of potassium or redistribution of extracellular potassium into the intracellular compartment.

Answer 2

• hypokalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration.
• which may cause loss of potassium or redistribution of extracellular potassium into the intracellular compartment.