Differential diagnosis of hyperkalemia: an update to a complex problem

Hyperkalemia is a relative common and sometimes life threatening electorlyte disorder. Although its symptomatic treatment is relatively easy, since precise therapeutic algorithms are available, its differential diagnosis is more complicated. The present review aims to unfold the differential diagnos...

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Published inHippokratia Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 294 - 302
Main Authors Eleftheriadis, T, Leivaditis, K, Antoniadi, G, Liakopoulos, V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Greece SOCIETY OF "FRIENDS OF HIPPOKRATIA JOURNAL" 01.01.2012
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Review
potassium homeostasis
pottasium shift
potassium excresion
potassium intake
hyperkalemia
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Summary:Hyperkalemia is a relative common and sometimes life threatening electorlyte disorder. Although its symptomatic treatment is relatively easy, since precise therapeutic algorithms are available, its differential diagnosis is more complicated. The present review aims to unfold the differential diagnosis of hypekalemia using a pathophysiological, albeit clinically useful, approach. The basic elements of potassium homeostasis are provided, the causes of hyperkalemia are categorized and analysed and finally the required for the diferrential diagnosis laboratory tests are mentioned.
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ISSN:1108-4189
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