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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is hyperkalemia?
Hyperkalemia is increased potassium levels in the blood. Common causes include kidney disease and certain medication side-effects.
Symptoms of hyperkalemia
Kidney failure on dialysis
Nausea or vomiting
Upset tummy / upper abdominal discomfort
Numbness or tingling in the toes
History of kidney failure
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Questions your doctor may ask to check for hyperkalemia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hyperkalemia
Are you currently on dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, etc)?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you have discomfort (but not pain) around the upper part of your abdomen /stomach? Such as an upset tummy?
Do you have any numbness or tingling in your toes?
Have you ever been diagnosed with poor kidney function?
Treatment for hyperkalemia
Doctors treat hyperkalemia by recommending changes in diet and/ or medication. In case of severe hyperkalemia, treatment with medicines to lower potassium level may be prescribed. Sometimes emergency dialysis is needed to correct this problem.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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