Hyperkalemia
BMJ Best Practice Podcast
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Understanding and Managing Hyperkalemia
This chapter explores the causes and implications of hyperkalemia, emphasizing the role of impaired potassium elimination due to hormonal and kidney issues. It outlines diagnostic methods, treatment strategies, and urgent protocols for critically high potassium levels. The discussion also highlights dietary considerations and the challenges of managing hyperkalemia in patients requiring essential medications.
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