endocrine and metabolic disorders
Overview of Disorders of Potassium Concentration
Potassium shifts
Factors that shift potassium in or out of cells include the following: Insulinconcentrations Beta-adrenergic activity Acid-base status , as in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) , cause potassium to move out of cells, thus raising serum potassium, sometimes even in the presence of total body potassium deficiency. Beta-adrenergic agonists, especially selective beta 2-agonists, move potassium into cells, whereas beta-blockade and alpha-agonists promote movement of potassium out of cells. Acute Metabolic Acidosis causes potassium to move out of cells, whereas acute Acute Respiratory Acidosis and 