{"id":10694,"date":"2020-03-02T04:52:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T04:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=10694"},"modified":"2023-06-12T09:13:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:13:50","slug":"hyperkalemia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hyperkalemia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperkalemia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is an elevated blood level of the electrolyte potassium.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>High concentration of potassium in the blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Excessive amount of potassium in the blood usually caused by inadequate excretion of potassium or the shift of potassium from tissues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A greater than normal amount of potassium in the blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Higher than normal concentration of potassium in the blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Excessive levels of potassium (&gt;5 mmol\/L) in blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Higher than normal potassium levels in the blood, with symptoms of nausea, diarrhea, muscle weakness and, if severe, heart abnormalities; occurs in kidney failure and sometimes as an adverse effect following diuretic use.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The presence in the blood of an abnormally high concentration of potassium.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An excessive amount of potassium in the blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Elevated potassium levels in the blood, known as hyperkalemia, indicate an abnormal condition.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is an elevated blood level of the electrolyte potassium. 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