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{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In patients with [[hyperkalemia]], physical examination may vary from normal to bradycardia (heart block), tachypnea due to respiratory muscle weakness and absent tendon reflexes. | In patients with [[hyperkalemia]], physical examination may vary from normal to [[bradycardia]] ([[heart block]]), [[tachypnea]] due to respiratory muscle weakness and absent [[tendon reflexes]]. | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
* Bradycardia (heart block) | * [[Bradycardia]] (heart block) | ||
* Tachypnea (respiratory muscle weakness) | * Tachypnea (respiratory muscle weakness) | ||
===General physical examination=== | ===General physical examination=== | ||
* Muscle weakness | * Muscle weakness | ||
* Flaccid paralysis | * [[Flaccid paralysis]] | ||
* Depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes | * Depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes | ||
* Muscle tenderness associated with muscle weakness (rhabdomyolysis) | * Muscle tenderness associated with muscle weakness ([[rhabdomyolysis]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
In patients with hyperkalemia, physical examination may vary from normal to bradycardia (heart block), tachypnea due to respiratory muscle weakness and absent tendon reflexes.
Physical examination
Vitals
- Bradycardia (heart block)
- Tachypnea (respiratory muscle weakness)
General physical examination
- Muscle weakness
- Flaccid paralysis
- Depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes
- Muscle tenderness associated with muscle weakness (rhabdomyolysis)
References