What causes high Potassium and low Lipoprotein a?

High Potassium and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Potassium and Lipoprotein a 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	3.556
5-10 years	3.613
10-15 years	3.671
15-20 years	3.73
20-25 years	3.79
25-30 years	3.851
30-35 years	3.913
35-40 years	3.976
40-45 years	4.04
45-50 years	4.105
50-55 years	4.171
55-60 years	4.238
60-70 years	4.306
70-80 years	4.375
80-90 years	4.445
90-100 years	4.517
>100 years	4.59

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.016
5-10 years	1.032
10-15 years	1.049
15-20 years	1.066
20-25 years	1.083
25-30 years	1.1
30-35 years	1.118
35-40 years	1.136
40-45 years	1.154
45-50 years	1.173
50-55 years	1.192
55-60 years	1.211
60-70 years	1.23
70-80 years	1.25
80-90 years	1.27
90-100 years	1.29
>100 years	1.311

High Potassium and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Potassium and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Potassium and Lipoprotein a 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 Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.