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Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 63 Must Know Labs for nurses right here: http://www.NURSING.com/labs Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/labspodcast/ View this post on our blog: https://www.NURSING.com/potassium-k/ Potassium (K+) Normal: 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L Indications:  Evaluate: o Electrolyte imbalances o Cardiac arrhythmias  Monitor patients who are: o Acidotic o Receiving diuretic therapy Description: Potassium (K+) is the most abundant intracellular cation and plays a vital role in the transmission of electrical impulses in cardiac and skeletal muscle. It plays a role in acid base equilibrium. In states of acidosis hydrogen with enter the cell as this happens it will force potassium out of the cell, a 0.1 decrease in pH will cause a 0.5 increase in K+. What would cause increased levels?  Renal failure  Hypoaldosteronism  Addison disease  Injury to tissues  Diabetes Mellitus (DM)  Ketoacidosis  Hyperventilation  Acidosis  Infection  Dehydration  Burns What would cause decreased levels?  Hyperaldosteronism  Excess insulin  Alkalosis  Diarrhea  Vomiting  Cystic Fibrosis  Cushing Syndrome