Hyperkalemia
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hyperkalemia-161-12584935
title:
Hyperkalemia
text:
Hyperkalemia is an elevated level of potassium (K+) in the blood. Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L (3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L) with levels above 5.5 mmol/L defined as hyperkalemia. Typically hyperkalemia does not cause symptoms. Occasionally when severe it can cause palpitations, muscle pain, muscle weakness, or numbness. Hyperkalemia can cause an abnormal heart rhythm which can result in cardiac arrest and death. Common causes of hyperkalemia include kidney failure, hypoaldosteron
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wiki
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Excess potassium in the blood
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperkalemia
date created:
2004-06-21T20:16:30Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T14:38:35Z
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