Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia

A high level of potassium in the blood is hyperkalemia. Potassium is an important mineral that your body needs to work properly. It helps your body to: Keep blood pressure normal Keep muscles, like the heart, working the right way Stop too much calcium from being lost through your urine Control the normal flow of nutrients between body fluids and cells

Lower the amount of potassium in your blood

Bananas and fruits,Nuts, like almonds and peanuts,Broccoli,Potatoes,Tomatoes,Avocados,Milk,Sports drinks,Green, leafy vegetables,Herbs such as alfalfa, dandelion, horsetail, and nettle

Changes in nerve and muscle control,Life-threatening heart rhythm changes,Cardiac arrest,Death

Signs of heart attack: Chest pain Trouble breathing Fast heartbeat Feeling dizzy,Chest pain,Trouble breathing,Fast heartbeat,Feeling dizzy,A fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat,Lightheadedness, confusion, or fainting,Muscle weakness,Numbness or tingling in your arms or legs

Ambulatory Care,Endocrine and Metabolic,Neonatal

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