Hyperkalemia (High Potassium): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 11, 2023 · Hyperkalemia is when you have too much potassium in your blood. It’s not a common condition found in most people. But it’s very common if you have kidney disease or kidney failure. Hyperkalemia rarely causes symptoms, so it can be surprising if a blood test shows high potassium levels.
High potassium (hyperkalemia) - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Hyperkalemia is the medical term that describes a potassium level in your blood that's higher than normal. Potassium is a chemical that is critical to the function of nerve and muscle cells, including those in your heart.
Hyperkalemia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Learn the signs, causes, diagnosis, and treatments of hyperkalemia, a condition in which there is too much potassium in the blood.
Hyperkalemia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBSep 4, 2023 · Hyperkalemia is defined as a serum or plasma potassium level above the upper limits of normal, usually greater than 5.0 mEq/L to 5.5 mEq/L. While mild hyperkalemia is usually asymptomatic, high potassium levels may cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, or paralysis.
Hyperkalemia (High Potassium): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Healthline
WEBApr 13, 2023 · Understanding Hyperkalemia (High Potassium) Causes. Symptoms. When to call your doctor. Diagnosis. Treatment. Management. Complications. Prevention. Outlook. A high potassium level can occur if...
Hyperkalemia (high potassium) - Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Hyperkalemia is high potassium in the blood, often caused by kidney disease. Symptoms include muscle weakness and heart issues. Treatment includes diet changes and medication.
Hyperkalemia (High Potassium) - American Heart Association
WEBJul 11, 2023 · Hyperkalemia is a higher than normal level of potassium in the blood. Although mild cases may not produce symptoms and may be easy to treat, severe cases can lead to fatal cardiac arrhythmias. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.
Hyperkalemia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Verywell Health
WEBSep 1, 2022 · Hyperkalemia is an electrolyte disorder where a person has too much potassium in the blood. Electrolytes are minerals (like sodium and potassium) that carry an electrical charge. Hyperkalemia can lead to life-threatening problems with electrical conduction in the heart.
Hyperkalemia - Hyperkalemia - Merck Manual Professional Edition
WEBCommon causes of hyperkalemia include potassium-retaining drugs, renal insufficiency, adrenal insufficiency, and disorders involving cellular breakdown (eg, rhabdomyolysis, burns, bleeding into soft tissue or the gastrointestinal tract).
Hyperkalemia in adults - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
WEBSep 27, 2023 · Hyperkalemia is an electrolyte imbalance characterized by abnormally high levels of potassium in the serum or plasma. There is no universally accepted definition of hyperkalemia; however, the European Resuscitation Council defines hyperkalemia as a serum potassium (K+) level ≥5.5 mEq/L (≥5.5 mmol/L).