What causes high RDW CV and low Potassium?

High RDW CV and low Potassium can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Potassium 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 RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.803
5-10 years	12.009
10-15 years	12.219
15-20 years	12.432
20-25 years	12.649
25-30 years	12.87
30-35 years	13.095
35-40 years	13.324
40-45 years	13.557
45-50 years	13.794
50-55 years	13.79
55-60 years	13.786
60-70 years	13.782
70-80 years	13.778
80-90 years	13.774
90-100 years	13.769
>100 years	13.764

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW CV levels include:

• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.561
5-10 years	3.623
10-15 years	3.686
15-20 years	3.75
20-25 years	3.815
25-30 years	3.882
30-35 years	3.95
35-40 years	4.019
40-45 years	4.089
45-50 years	4.16
50-55 years	4.233
55-60 years	4.307
60-70 years	4.382
70-80 years	4.459
80-90 years	4.537
90-100 years	4.616
>100 years	4.697

High RDW CV and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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 RDW CV and Potassium Tests Are Done :

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