Hyperkalemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects potassium homeostasis
gptkbp:canBeAcute true
gptkbp:cause gptkb:ventricular_fibrillation
cardiac arrest
asystole
gptkbp:causedBy kidney failure
medications
adrenal insufficiency
acidosis
cellular breakdown
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood test
gptkbp:field Cardiology
Nephrology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:hasLabFinding serum potassium > 5.0 mmol/L
gptkbp:hasOppositeCondition gptkb:Hypokalemia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hyperkalemia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E87.5
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006949
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
chronic kidney disease
ACE inhibitors
potassium-sparing diuretics
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:arrhythmia
nausea
fatigue
muscle weakness
paresthesia
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:calcium_gluconate
gptkb:loop_diuretics
hemodialysis
sodium bicarbonate
beta-2 agonists
insulin and glucose
sodium polystyrene sulfonate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:T_wave
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8