Symptoms Of Hyperkalemia
Health Encyclopedia: Hyperkalemia
High potassium; Potassium - high
Treatment
Cardiac arrest (absent heartbeat) may occur at any time during treatment of hyperkalemia. Hospitalization and close monitoring is required.
ACUTE TREATMENT
The goal of acute treatment is to protect the body from the effects of hyperkalemia. This may include protective measures, shift of potassium into the intracellular fluid, and reduction of total body potassium.
Emergency treatment is indicate...
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