Individuals with viral hemorrhagic fever lose the ability to regulate their K+ levels. Why does this condition create neurological problems?
What will be an ideal response?
Potassium plays a major role in maintaining the membrane potentials that are responsible for keeping the nerves working. Without the proper K+ levels, normal neurological function fails.
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