Is Potassium 5.6 high, normal or dangerous? What does Potassium level 5.6 mean?
Your Potassium level of 5.6 is a High Potassium level.
High levels of Potassium in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Potassium level is between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Potassium levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
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Normal range of Potassium found among men : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L
| Age | Ideal Potassium value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 3.696 |
| 5-10 years | 3.903 |
| 10-15 years | 4.122 |
| 15-20 years | 4.353 |
| 20-25 years | 4.597 |
| 25-30 years | 4.854 |
| 30-35 years | 4.839 |
| 35-40 years | 4.824 |
| 40-45 years | 5.094 |
| 45-50 years | 5.078 |
| 50-55 years | 5.062 |
| 55-60 years | 5.046 |
| 60-70 years | 5.031 |
| 70-80 years | 5.015 |
| 80-90 years | 4.999 |
| 90-100 years | 4.983 |
| >100 years | 4.967 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Potassium found among women : 3.5-5.1 mmol/L
| Age | Ideal Potassium value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 3.702 |
| 5-10 years | 3.916 |
| 10-15 years | 4.142 |
| 15-20 years | 4.381 |
| 20-25 years | 4.634 |
| 25-30 years | 4.901 |
| 30-35 years | 4.885 |
| 35-40 years | 4.869 |
| 40-45 years | 4.853 |
| 45-50 years | 4.837 |
| 50-55 years | 4.821 |
| 55-60 years | 5.099 |
| 60-70 years | 5.082 |
| 70-80 years | 5.065 |
| 80-90 years | 5.048 |
| 90-100 years | 5.031 |
| >100 years | 5.014 |
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If you take a Potassium blood test and the results are not in the normal range (3.5-5.1 mmol/L), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
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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How the Potassium Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Potassium test on you, you may need a Potassium blood test. During the Potassium blood test, 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 Test report by your pathologist.
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