Treatment and pathogenesis of acute hyperkalemia

• Main Authors: Yelena Mushiyakh (Author), Harsh Dangaria (Author), Shahbaz Qavi (Author), Noorjahan Ali (Author), John Pannone (Author), David Tompkins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This article focuses on the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and various treatment modalities for acute hyperkalemia and presents a systematic approach to selecting a treatment strategy. Hyperkalemia, a life-threatening condition caused by extracellular potassium shift or decreased renal potas...