Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (1143 page)

•   Greater than 14 years: 25–125 mmol/day

   Random urine:

   Male: 13–116 mmol/g creatinine

   Female: 8–129 mmol/g creatinine

   Use

   Evaluation of patients with unexplained hypokalemia, electrolyte, and acid– base balance.

   Interpretation

Increased In

   Dehydration

   Primary and secondary aldosteronism

   Diabetic acidosis

   Mercurial and thiazide diuretic administration

   Ammonium chloride administration

   Renal tubular acidosis

   Chronic renal failure

   Starvation