What causes high Potassium and low ALT SGPT?

High Potassium and low ALT SGPT can be caused by many reasons.

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L and your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Potassium and ALT SGPT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.544
5-10 years	3.589
10-15 years	3.635
15-20 years	3.681
20-25 years	3.728
25-30 years	3.775
30-35 years	3.823
35-40 years	3.872
40-45 years	3.921
45-50 years	3.971
50-55 years	4.021
55-60 years	4.072
60-70 years	4.124
70-80 years	4.176
80-90 years	4.229
90-100 years	4.283
>100 years	4.337

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Potassium levels include:

• Kidney disease
• Addison disease
• Using certain drugs that cause high potassium
• Diabetes
• Conn syndrome

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Normal range of ALT SGPT : 21 - 72 U/L

Ideal values of ALT SGPT depending on age :

Age	Ideal ALT SGPT value
<5 years	21.267
5-10 years	21.537
10-15 years	21.811
15-20 years	22.088
20-25 years	22.369
25-30 years	22.653
30-35 years	22.941
35-40 years	23.232
40-45 years	23.527
45-50 years	23.826
50-55 years	24.129
55-60 years	24.435
60-70 years	24.745
70-80 years	25.059
80-90 years	25.377
90-100 years	25.699
>100 years	26.025

High Potassium and low ALT SGPT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and ALT SGPT blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium and lower than 21 U/L for ALT SGPT, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Potassium and ALT SGPT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Potassium and ALT SGPT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Potassium and ALT SGPT blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Potassium and ALT SGPT Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Potassium Blood Test
• WebMD – Potassium Levels Blood Test: High vs. Low, Normal K Level
• MedlinePlus – Potassium test