Lipemia itself does not affect the safety of a blood product. Lipemia, if excessive, might interfere with our ability to perform. infectious disease testing. When excessive lipemia interferes with testing, all components are discarded at MVRBC.
Low Potassium Symptoms. Usually symptoms of low potassium are mild. At times the effects of low potassium can be vague. There may be more than one symptom involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, kidneys, muscles, heart, and nerves. Abnormal psychological behavior: depression, psychosis, delirium, confusion, or hallucinations.
Causes of Decreased Potassium and Sodium. Low levels of sodium or potassium, referred to as hyponatremia and hypokalemia, respectively, may occur for a variety of reasons. Low potassium levels may occur because of a lack of potassium-rich foods, such as fruits and leafy green vegetables, in a personâs diet.