Hyperkalemia is an elevated blood level (above 5.1 mmol/L) of the electrolyte potassium. ". Extreme degrees of hyperkalemia are considered a medical emergency due to the risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias. Hyperkalemia can be caused by reasons that include increased uptake, extracellular shift, tissue breakdown and impaired excretion from the body.
Hyperkalemia causes
Hypokalemia causes
Hypocalcemia causes
Hypernatremia causes
Lactic acidosis causes
Hyperkalemia risk factors
Metabolic acidosis causes
Hyperchloremia causes