We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve the overall user experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. Read our Privacy Policy
Accept Cookies
Potassium, a metallic inorganic ion with atomic weight of 39, is the most abundant cation in the body. The vast majority of potassium is in the intracellular compartment with a small amount in the extracellular space. Normal serum potassium is 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L; however, plasma potassium is 0.5 mEq/L lower. While total body potassium is lower in females and in older patients, serum potassium concentration is independent of sex and age.
We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve the overall user experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. Read our Privacy Policy