What is Hyperkalemia ?
What is Hyperkalemia ? Hyperkalemia is the medical term that describes a potassium level in your blood that's higher than normal. Potassium is a chemical that is critical to the function of nerve and muscle cells, including those in your heart. Your blood potassium level is normally 3.6 to 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) . Hyperkalemia has been known to cause an abnormal heart rhythm which can result in cardiac arrest and death. .. Common causes of hyperkalemia include kidney failure, hypoaldosteronism, and rhabdomyolysis. ref: en.wikipedia.org , www.mayoclinic.org .