What are the various reasons of depletion of sodium and potassium ?


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for potassium:

-dehydration
-people with dka (diabetic ketoacidosis)
-severe diarrhea
-certain cardiac medications
-liver disease
-use of too much caffeine
-cushings disease

for sodium:
-excessive use of diuretics
-diarrhea
-some types of cancers
-burns
- liver cirrhosis (scar tissue replaces healthy tissue destroying the organ)
-kidney disease
-congestive heart failure
sweat and dehydration.


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