Hyperkalemia: What Is, Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia is a disorder in which too many potassium ions are present in your blood. However, the electrolyte potassium is most important in the function of muscle and nerve cells, as well as heartbeats, so there is a need for the right and stable quantity of this cation. Potassium normally exists at a level of 3.6 to 5.1 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) in the blood. Hyperkalemia refers to the…