Clinical manifestations-hypokalemia
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Nausea, vomiting, ileus, weakness, muscle cramps, rhabdomyolysis, ↓ insulin secretion
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Renal: ammoniagenesis, phosphaturia, hypocitraturia, NaCl & HCO3 retention, polyuria
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ECG: may see U waves, ↑ QT, flat Tw, ST depression, ventricular ectopy (PVCs, VT, VF)