What is Hyperkalemia? Hyperkalemia Treatment and Causes

Hyperkalemia is a condition that occurs when the blood has greater than normal levels of a chemical called potassium. Hyperkalemia is characterized as a serum of plasma that contains potassium levels that are on the upper side, usually greater than 5.0 mEq/L to 5.5 mEq/L. Higher potassium levels can be life-threatening in a variety of ways, including heart arrhythmias, muscular weakness, and paralysis. Patients with the milder form of the disease, on the other hand, are usually asymptomatic. When potassium levels are equivalent to or higher than 6.5 mEq/L to 7 mEq/L, hyperkalemia symptoms appear. It has also been observed that the rate of alterations in potassium levels in Hyperkalemia is critical, as it provides the basis for both asymptomatic and symptomatic Hyperkalemia instances.

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Hyperkalemia is caused by a number of factors.

To begin dispelling the myth, hyperkalemia is never caused by consuming potassium-rich foods. Even if these are ingested in larger quantities, they are considered safe in people with kidney illness or other disorders that are high-risk factors for Hyperkalemia.

 

What is the best way to deal with hyperkalemia?

It's critical to figure out what's causing the Hyperkalemia before starting treatment. The urgency of treatment is determined by the symptoms, serum levels, and cause of Hyperkalemia. Intravenous calcium, insulin/dextrose, beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonists, sodium bicarbonate infusion, cation-exchange resins, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, calcium polystyrene sulphonate, Patiromer, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, and loop diuretics are among the current Hyperkalemia treatment options. Because of the lack of pharmacologic drugs, treatment often varies. In an acute context, however, a combination of insulin and glucose is the mainstay of care for hyperkalemia. Other Hyperkalemia therapy options include beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonists, sodium bicarbonate infusions, and cation-exchange resins to keep potassium levels stable. Hemodialysis, sodium-potassium exchange resin binders, and diuretics can also be used to control potassium levels in the body.

 

How is Hyperkalemia treated with glucose and insulin?

The use of a combination of Insulin and Glucose as the mainstay of Hyperkalemia treatment is recommended. Insulin decreases serum potassium levels by activating the sodium-potassium ATPase (Na–K ATPase) enzyme, which trades sodium out of the cell for potassium. Within 15 minutes of delivering insulin, the serum potassium concentration begins to decline, restoring the ideal values. In a nutshell, insulin has the ability to return potassium to the cells.