Acute hyperkalemia leading to flaccid paralysis: a review of hyperkalemic manifestations
Hyperkalemia can present with a spectrum of clinical manifestations with progressive EKG changes and life-threatening arrhythmias. Although no formal guidelines exist as to when to initiate treatment for hyperkalemia, it is generally recommended in clinically symptomatic patients with or without EKG...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2015-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/27993/pdf_63 |