Hypokalaemia and Cirrhosis

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I am trying to figure out why a patient with Cirrhosis has low potassium?

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Two thoughts.

A. Check medications. Cirrhosis can lead to edema for which potassium wasting diuretics might be prescribed.

B. Check this link about low potassium in non alcoholic cirrhosis. If I can figure out how to add a link. Low Potassium Linked with Liver Disease | Medpage Today

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