A rare cause of hypokalemia

Abstract

Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte derangement seen in the inpatient setting, often with multiple plausible explanations. However, for patients with nonobvious causes, obtaining a more thorough history, including dietary history, can yield valuable insight and clues to guide clinicians in their evaluation.

Keywords:

• Carbonated beverages
• dietary history
• hypokalemia

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

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