There are two types of hyperkalemia: acute and chronic. Acute hyperkalemia is a sudden, severe rise in blood potassium levels. Chronic hyperkalemia tends to be milder but lasts for longer time.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the impact of dual renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition on risk of acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia in patients diagnosed with ...

It usually gets into your body through foods you eat, medications, or IV infusions. Hyperkalemia happens when there's too much potassium in your bloodstream. It's stored inside your nerve and ...

physicians must be aware of clinical circumstances that may promote the development of hyperkalemia The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) has a pathogenetic role in several edematous ...

Treatment: 40–100mEq daily in divided doses; max 20mEq/dose. Hyperkalemia. Chronic renal disease. Acute dehydration. Heat cramps. Severe tissue destruction. Adrenal insufficiency. Familial ...

Potassium (as chloride) 10mEq, 20mEq. Hyperkalemia. Chronic renal disease. Acute dehydration. Heat cramps. Severe tissue destruction. Adrenal insufficiency. Familial periodic paralysis. Acidosis ...