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Hypokalemia patient
Can hypokalemia patient travel flight for medical treatment.
Flight duration 5-6 hours.
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Hypokalemia is very dangerous. Need evaluation and management. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Praveen P V V S B
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14 yrs exp
Bangalore
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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