Aldosterone Response in Severe Hypokalemia and Volume Depletion: A Case Report and Review of the Recent Research

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We report a case of severe hypokalemia and volume depletion complicated by chronic watery diarrhea resulting from chronic alcoholism in a 57-year-old man.

Prompt replacement of normal saline with potassium chloride and cessation of alcohol intake resulted in a favorable outcome.

We discuss the pathophysiology of the case, emphasizing the response of aldosterone in both hypokalemia and volume depletion, and provide a review of recent research.