hyperkalemia
Elevated blood potassium
Hyperkalemia is an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood.
The condition can result from kidney disease, certain medications, or excessive potassium intake.
Mild cases may produce no symptoms, but severe hyperkalemia can cause muscle weakness, heart palpitations, and dangerous cardiac arrhythmias: The patient's hyperkalemia required immediate treatment.
Nineteenth element, symbol K
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
- ECGCardiac electrical recording
bradycardia · muscle weakness · fatigue · paresthesia · palpitations · ventricular fibrillation · asystole · paralysis
Loss of kidney function
- kidney diseaseImpaired renal function
- potassium supplementsDietary mineral capsules
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- acidosisExcess blood sourness
diabetes · crush injury · burns · NSAIDs · beta-blockers · dialysis · chronic kidney disease · nephropathy
Calcium compound for deficiency
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- sodium bicarbonateAlkaline cooking compound
albuterol · hemodialysis · emergent · cardiac monitoring · discontinuation · dietary restriction · calcium chloride · ICU
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- specimenIndividual for examination
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
potassium
Nineteenth element, symbol K
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
ECG · bradycardia · muscle weakness · fatigue · paresthesia · palpitations · ventricular fibrillation · asystole · paralysis · nausea
renal failure
Loss of kidney function
- kidney diseaseImpaired renal function
- potassium supplementsDietary mineral capsules
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
acidosis · diabetes · crush injury · burns · NSAIDs · beta-blockers · dialysis · chronic kidney disease · nephropathy · transfusion
calcium gluconate
Calcium compound for deficiency
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
sodium bicarbonate · albuterol · hemodialysis · emergent · cardiac monitoring · discontinuation · dietary restriction · calcium chloride · ICU
blood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- specimenIndividual for examination
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage