What causes high Potassium and low MPV?

High Potassium and low MPV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Potassium and MPV 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	3.538
5-10 years	3.577
10-15 years	3.616
15-20 years	3.655
20-25 years	3.695
25-30 years	3.735
30-35 years	3.776
35-40 years	3.817
40-45 years	3.859
45-50 years	3.901
50-55 years	3.944
55-60 years	3.987
60-70 years	4.03
70-80 years	4.074
80-90 years	4.118
90-100 years	4.163
>100 years	4.208

*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 MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.874
5-10 years	6.949
10-15 years	7.025
15-20 years	7.102
20-25 years	7.179
25-30 years	7.257
30-35 years	7.336
35-40 years	7.416
40-45 years	7.497
45-50 years	7.579
50-55 years	7.662
55-60 years	7.746
60-70 years	7.83
70-80 years	7.915
80-90 years	8.001
90-100 years	8.088
>100 years	8.176

High Potassium and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, 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 MPV Tests Are Done :

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