adjective
- relating to or characterized by an abnormally low level of potassium in the blood
Usage: medical/clinical term
Examples
- The patient presented with hypokalemic symptoms including muscle weakness and fatigue.
- Diuretic medications can cause hypokalemic conditions if potassium intake is not monitored.
- The doctor ordered blood tests to confirm the hypokalemic diagnosis.
- Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare genetic disorder affecting muscle function.
- Treatment of hypokalemic states often involves potassium supplementation.