Effects Of Hyperkalemia On The Resting Membrane Potentials
High potassium; Potassium - high
Symptoms
Hyperkalemia often has no symptoms. Occasionally, people may have the following symptoms:
Irregular heartbeat - Nausea
- Slow, weak, or absent pulse
Signs and tests
- ECG may show changes related to hyperkalemia
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ECG may show potentially dangerousarrhythmias :- Heart block that may become a complete heart block
- Slower than normal heartbeat (bradycardia) that progressively slows
Ventricular fibrillation
- Pulse may be slow or irregular
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Serum potassium is...
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