Hyperkalemia: a potential silent killer.
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Hyperkalemia is a common, silent, and potentially lethal dinical condition. The pathophysiologic factors that bead to hyperkalemia are well understood, and the treatment is straightforward. Clinical management requires exclusion of pseudohyperkalemia, assessment of the urgency for treatment, and institution of appropriate therapy. Long-term treatment requires identification of the etiology and prevention of recurrence.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
دوره 9 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998