Hyperkalemia

Palemia is the level of potassium contained in the blood. In a normal subject, it is 0.20 g per liter of plasma, or 5 mEq/L or mmol/L.

Hyperkalemia (increase in the level of potassium in the blood) is accompanied by changes in the electrocardiogram. Serious ventricular rhythm disturbances can occur at high rates. It can lead to serious cardiac disorders.

Hyperkalemia is observed particularly in the case of renal failure and therapeutic potassium overloads. It is encountered in the case of Addison's disease and in certain states of shock.

Other clinical signs may appear: tremors and paresthesias of the limbs (abnormality of the perception of tactile sensations), muscular weakness of the lower limbs, heart palpitations, nausea, etc.

Consume water because dehydration and water insufficiency can aggravate the pathology

Exclude foods rich in potassium: dried apricot, dried banana and other dried fruits, brewer's yeast, red pepper, dried bean, broad bean, chestnut, dried vegetables, banana, coconut, black radish, mushroom, lamb's lettuce, spinach, fennel, chard, raw artichoke, raw endive, chocolate and preparations chocolate, peanut butter…

Calcium gluconate?

Hemodialysis every 3 days

Wearing warm clothing on the lumbar region

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