My lab from 3/8 showed potassium levels of 3.4. Would you have any concerns with anesthesia?
Answer: Low K before surgery. Thank you for sharing your question. Low potassium can be effectively treated with changes to your diet but you should have this rechecked on the morning of surgery to ensure your safety. I would inform your internist to work with them to see if there is an underlying issue or medication use causing the low levels. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Low K before surgery. Thank you for sharing your question. Low potassium can be effectively treated with changes to your diet but you should have this rechecked on the morning of surgery to ensure your safety. I would inform your internist to work with them to see if there is an underlying issue or medication use causing the low levels. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Lab tests before breast augmentation surgery You need to address this with your surgeon. The result may or may not be accurate and its relevance is hard to evaluate alone without knowing your overall health history.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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Answer: Lab tests before breast augmentation surgery You need to address this with your surgeon. The result may or may not be accurate and its relevance is hard to evaluate alone without knowing your overall health history.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Lab error ? Dear Kaj, Before getting excited about your lab result, I would recommend that you repeat your blood test, because lab errors are very common. I recently had a patient whose Potassium level was 5.6 and the internist recommended to postpone surgery. Well, the lab test was repeated and the Potassium level came back as 4.1... The patient was operated on and went through surgery in flying colors, without any problems at all ! If the repeat lab result is still abnormal, it will be prudent to have it investigated by your internist and obtain clearance for surgery. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ! Best of luck, Dr Widder
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Lab error ? Dear Kaj, Before getting excited about your lab result, I would recommend that you repeat your blood test, because lab errors are very common. I recently had a patient whose Potassium level was 5.6 and the internist recommended to postpone surgery. Well, the lab test was repeated and the Potassium level came back as 4.1... The patient was operated on and went through surgery in flying colors, without any problems at all ! If the repeat lab result is still abnormal, it will be prudent to have it investigated by your internist and obtain clearance for surgery. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ! Best of luck, Dr Widder
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Medical Clearance Before Breast Augmentation kaj6111. Your potassium is just modestly low. Easy enough to raise it with diet and supplements. Check with your PMD for help. Good luck
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Medical Clearance Before Breast Augmentation kaj6111. Your potassium is just modestly low. Easy enough to raise it with diet and supplements. Check with your PMD for help. Good luck
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Lab Abnormality Prior to Surgery Slightly low potassium is not uncommon and usually will not impair your surgery or recovery. Often slight dietary changes, such as eating potassium rich foods- bananas, etc, can normalize those values in a day or two.
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Lab Abnormality Prior to Surgery Slightly low potassium is not uncommon and usually will not impair your surgery or recovery. Often slight dietary changes, such as eating potassium rich foods- bananas, etc, can normalize those values in a day or two.
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