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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2], Jogeet Singh Sekhon

Overview

Hyperkalemia often has no symptoms. Occasionally, people may have the following symptoms: irregular heartbeat, nausea, slow, weak, or absent pulse. Extreme degrees of hyperkalemia are considered a medical emergency due to the risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias. A detailed history taking is very helpful in diagnosing the cause of hyperkalemia.

History

A detailed history taking is very helpful in diagnosing the cause of hyperkalemia.[1][2][3]

Symptoms

  • Hyperkalemia often has no symptoms and the problem may be detected during screening blood tests for another medical disorder, or it may only come to medical attention after complications have developed.

References

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