Acute hyperkalemia leading to flaccid paralysis: a review of hyperkalemic manifestations

• Main Authors: Paras Karmacharya (Author), Dilli Ram Poudel (Author), Ranjan Pathak (Author), Andrew Rettew (Author), Richard Alweis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...