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Potassium Teaching 144

Potassium
Instructed that excess Potassium may cause extreme muscle weakness and insufficient Potassium may cause muscle cramps, especially of lower extremities. Instructed to notify MD should any of these symptoms occur.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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