Serum Potassium Imbalance (Hyperkalemia)

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Hyperkalemia is Diagnosed When?

Potassium serum concentration is greater than 5.0 mEq/L

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Hyperkalemia Defintion?

Definition: Greater than normal amounts of potassium in the blood.

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Hyperkalemia Symptoms?

  1. Nausea

  2. Diarrhea

  3. Muscle weakness

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Hyperkalemia Causes?

Causes:

-Most often a truly of impaired renal excretion/ renal failure

-Excessive intake of potassium

-Certain medications

-Cushing syndrome

-Extensive tissue damage caused by trauma or burns

-Severe infections causing the release of intracellular potassium

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Hyperkalemia Clinical Causes?

Causes:

-excessive/rapid infusion of IV fluids without supplemental potassium potassium

-Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

-Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

-Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone)