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Hypokalemia patient

2021-01-05 02:17:38
Can hypokalemia patient travel flight for medical treatment. Flight duration 5-6 hours. Need assistance?
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Hypokalemia is very dangerous. Need evaluation and management. Kindly consult.

Answered2021-01-05 05:24:33

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Hi, if the cause of hypokalemia is identified and treated; if there are no underlying heart ailments, co-morbidities; if hypokalemia is not recurrent/frequent associated with symptoms & if you are under regular medical supervision then flying is not a contra-indication.
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Banana, dates, avocados are rich in potassium

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