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Etiology of severe hypokalemia
| N = 54 | |
|---|---|
| Malnutrition# | 16 (30%) |
| Use of Japanese herbal medicinea | 14 (26%) |
| Diureticsb | 13 (24%) |
| Diarrhea | 7 (13%) |
| Hypothermia | 3 (6%) |
| Insulin | 3 (6%) |
| Vomiting | 2 (4%) |
| Others | 10 (19%) |
Note: Some patients had more than one etiology.
Bakumondoto, Hochuekkito, Juzentaihoto, Rikkunshito, Saireito, Shakuyakukanzoto, and Yokukansan.
Azosemide and furosemide.
p = 0.001.
