What Is the Connection Between Hypokalemia and Alkalosis?

When the serum potassium is too low, potassium ions are removed from the cell and exchanged with sodium ions and hydrogen ions (for every 3K + removed, 2Na + and 1H + are moved in), the H + concentration in the extracellular fluid decreases, and the H + concentration in the distal curved tubule epithelium increases. , Leading to the distal tubule renal tubular K + decreased, H + increased. As a result, some symptoms of alkalosis occur, but the urine is acidic.

Hypokalemia alkalosis

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When the serum potassium is too low, potassium ions are removed from the cell and exchanged with sodium ions and hydrogen ions (for every 3K + removed, 2Na + and 1H + are moved in), the H + concentration in the extracellular fluid decreases, and the H + concentration in the distal curved tubule epithelium increases. , Leading to the distal tubule renal tubular K + decreased, H + increased. As a result, some symptoms of alkalosis occur, but the urine is acidic.