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What Is The Treatment For Hyperkalemia?
My husband was just taken to the ER because his potassium level was extremelly high, he is 80 years of age and in not good health, I spoke to the ER Dr over the phone and he just told me that they are running tests and that he is stable, would you please give me more information, thank you.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Hyperkalemia means increased potassium in blood.
2. More potassium leads to muscle paralysis, weakness, heart conduction defects and is serious condition.
3.Diuretics or dialysis in short term or potassium binding agents in long term will be helpful. Watch out for medications causing hyperkalemia.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Hyperkalemia means increased potassium in blood.
2. More potassium leads to muscle paralysis, weakness, heart conduction defects and is serious condition.
3.Diuretics or dialysis in short term or potassium binding agents in long term will be helpful. Watch out for medications causing hyperkalemia.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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