低钾(低钾血症)是指血液中钾含量低于正常水平。钾有助于把电信号传递给体内的细胞。它对神经和肌肉细胞,特别是心肌细胞的正常功能至关重要。
正常情况下,您的血钾水平是每升 3.6 到 5.2 毫摩尔 (mmol/L)。钾含量极低(低于 2.5 mmol/L)可能危及生命,需要紧急医疗救助。
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