Ⅱ、Ⅲ度营养不良儿均存在不同程度的低钾血症,腹泻及补液不当往往诱发或加重低钾危象甚或导致死亡。1992年7月至1994年3月我科收治Ⅱ、Ⅲ度营养不良伴腹泻患儿19例,其中发生低钾危象12例。治愈9例,死亡2例,自动出院1例。现将临床资料分析如下。 Ⅱ, Ⅲ degree malnutrition children all have varying degrees of hypokalemia, diarrhea and improper fluid often induce or aggravate low potassium crisis or even cause death. From July 1992 to March 1994, 19 cases of Ⅱ and Ⅲ degree malnutrition with diarrhea were treated in our department, including 12 cases of low potassium crisis. 9 cases were cured, 2 died and 1 case was discharged automatically. The clinical data are analyzed as follows.