Back فرط بوتاسيوم الدم Arabic Hiperkalemija BS Hiperpotassèmia Catalan Hyperkaliæmi Danish Hyperkaliämie German Υπερκαλιαιμία Greek Hiperpotasemia Spanish Hüperkaleemia Estonian هایپرکالمی Persian Hyperkalemia Finnish

Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia
Other namesHyperkalaemia
Electrocardiography showing precordial leads in hyperkalemia.
Pronunciation
SpecialtyCritical care medicine, nephrology
SymptomsPalpitations, muscle pain, muscle weakness, numbness[1][2]
ComplicationsCardiac arrest[1][3]
CausesKidney failure, hypoaldosteronism, rhabdomyolysis, certain medications[1]
Diagnostic methodBlood potassium > 5.5 mmol/L, electrocardiogram[3][4]
Differential diagnosisPseudohyperkalemia[1][2]
TreatmentMedications, low potassium diet, hemodialysis[1]
MedicationCalcium gluconate, dextrose with insulin, salbutamol, sodium bicarbonate[1][3][5]
Frequency~2% (people in hospital)[2]

Hyperkalemia is an elevated level of potassium (K+) in the blood.[1] Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L (3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L) with levels above 5.5 mmol/L defined as hyperkalemia.[3][4] Typically hyperkalemia does not cause symptoms.[1] Occasionally when severe it can cause palpitations, muscle pain, muscle weakness, or numbness.[1][2] Hyperkalemia can cause an abnormal heart rhythm which can result in cardiac arrest and death.[1][3]

Common causes of hyperkalemia include kidney failure, hypoaldosteronism, and rhabdomyolysis.[1] A number of medications can also cause high blood potassium including spironolactone, NSAIDs, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.[1] The severity is divided into mild (5.5–5.9 mmol/L), moderate (6.0–6.4 mmol/L), and severe (>6.5 mmol/L).[3] High levels can be detected on an electrocardiogram (ECG).[3] Pseudohyperkalemia, due to breakdown of cells during or after taking the blood sample, should be ruled out.[1][2]

Initial treatment in those with ECG changes is salts, such as calcium gluconate or calcium chloride.[1][3] Other medications used to rapidly reduce blood potassium levels include insulin with dextrose, salbutamol, and sodium bicarbonate.[1][5] Medications that might worsen the condition should be stopped and a low potassium diet should be started.[1] Measures to remove potassium from the body include diuretics such as furosemide, potassium-binders such as polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) and sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, and hemodialysis.[1] Hemodialysis is the most effective method.[3]

Hyperkalemia is rare among those who are otherwise healthy.[6] Among those who are hospitalized, rates are between 1% and 2.5%.[2] It is associated with an increased mortality, whether due to hyperkalaemia itself or as a marker of severe illness, especially in those without chronic kidney disease.[7][6] The word hyperkalemia comes from hyper- 'high' + kalium 'potassium' + -emia 'blood condition'.[8][9]

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  6. ^ a b Kovesdy CP (March 2017). "Updates in hyperkalemia: Outcomes and therapeutic strategies". Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. 18 (1): 41–47. doi:10.1007/s11154-016-9384-x. PMC 5339065. PMID 27600582.
  7. ^ Einhorn LM, Zhan M, Hsu VD, Walker LD, Moen MF, Seliger SL, Weir MR, Fink JC (22 June 2009). "The Frequency of Hyperkalemia and Its Significance in Chronic Kidney Disease". Archives of Internal Medicine. 169 (12): 1156–1162. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2009.132. PMC 3544306. PMID 19546417.
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