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Rama09 [41]
3 years ago
7

A decreased amount of potassium in the blood due to a diuretic drug is known as:

Biology
1 answer:
goldenfox [79]3 years ago
7 0
<span>This is hypokalemia. The diuretic drug will, in this case, cause the kidneys to excrete more urine (and therefore more potassium) than usual, leading to a lowered amount in the body. By changing the dose of the diuretic, the patient can have their levels brought closer to normal.</span>
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