Hyperkalemia is a condition caused by higher than normal levels of potassium in the bloodstream.
High potassium; Potassium - high
Potassium has many functions in the body. It helps to regulate the activity of all muscle tissue -- smooth muscles (such as the muscles in the intestines), the muscles of the heart, and skeletal muscles.
Potassium is part of the enzyme reactions in digestion...
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