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Hyperkalemia: Introduction

Hyperkalemia: The excess of potassium in the blood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperkalemia is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperkalemia

• Cardiac arrest
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Numbness
• Weakness
• Flaccid paralysis
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperkalemia?

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Hyperkalemia: Complications

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Causes of Hyperkalemia

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Disease Topics Related To Hyperkalemia

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hyperkalemia:

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• Potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L
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Misdiagnosis and Hyperkalemia

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Latest Treatments for Hyperkalemia

• Cardiac monitoring
• Dextrose
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Sodium polystyrene
• Calcium gluconate
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Clinical Trials for Hyperkalemia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperkalemia include:

• Early Protein Supplementation on Prevention of Hyperkalemia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Genetic Determinants of the Hypokalemic and Hyperglycemic Effect of Albuterol Inhalation - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Albuterol (1,200 μg) through metered-dose inhaler
• more trials...»

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Hyperkalemia: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Hyperkalemia

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Definitions of Hyperkalemia:

Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion. It is characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities (elevated T waves and depressed P waves, and eventually by atrial asystole). In severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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