potassium level
Blood chemistry reading
Potassium level refers to the concentration of potassium in the blood, a key indicator of metabolic health.
Doctors order blood tests to check potassium levels because abnormal readings—too high or too low—can cause dangerous heart rhythms and muscle problems: Her potassium level was dangerously low after the illness.
The term appears frequently in medical contexts discussing kidney function, medication side effects, and electrolyte balance.
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- blood workMedical fluid analysis
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