Extreme Hyperkalemia in a Hemodialysis Patient Presenting with Cardiac Arrhythmia
Hyperkalemia is commonly seen in hemodialysis patients and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Serum potassium concentration greater than 10 mEq/L is defined as extreme hyperkalemia. Emergent treatment of hyperkalemia is made with intravenous calcium, insulin-dextrose solutions, diuretics,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Bezmiâlem Science |
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http://bezmialemscience.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/extreme-hyperkalemia-in-a-hemodialysis-patient-pre/30618
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