Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is a condition that potassium is higher than 5.5mmol / L in blood, > 7.0mmol / L, compared with severe hyperkalemia. hyperkalemia has two types of acute and chronic, acute emergency occurs, emergency treatment should be timely, otherwise possible cause cardiac arrest.

Potassium ion cells are the highest levels of liquid cation, and the combination of the main status was directly involved in the metabolism of the cell activity; appropriate to maintain the potassium ion concentration on the nerve - muscle tissue have the potential, as well as electricity generation and transmission excited have an important role; have a direct impact on the regulation of acid-base balance. Potassium disorders are the most common clinical disorder of electrolyte and electrolyte imbalance and other often exist simultaneously.