Factors Causing Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia

Factors Causing Hyperkalemia 

• Acidosis
• ACEI
• Beta-Blockers (Propanolol)
• Digitalis toxicity 
• Succinylcholine
• Renal Failure
• Mineralocorticoid deficiency (Hypoaldosteronism)
• Potassium-Sparing Diuretics (Spironolactone,Triamterene,Amiloride)
• Rhabdomyolysis 

Factors Causing Hypokalemia 

• Loop and Thiazide Diuretics
• Osmotic Diuretics
• Mineralocorticoid (Hyperaldosteronism)
• Alkalosis
• Insulin
• Beta-2 agonists(Albuterol)
• Eating disorder
• Diarrhea, Vomiting
• Laxatives
• ATN - recovery phase
• Elderly patients.