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Hyperkalemia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Quick summary

Hyperkalemia is cardiac risk. Treated with calcium gluconate, insulin/glucose, patiromer.

Last updated: 22 July 2026
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Treatment

  • IV calcium gluconate for cardiac protection.
  • Insulin + glucose.
  • Beta agonists.
  • Patiromer (Veltassa).
  • Sodium zirconium (Lokelma).