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Hyperkalemia develops when blood potassium levels are more than 5.1meq/L. Hyperkalemia can be classified based on the potassium levels, duration of onset and the cause of hyperkalemia. | Hyperkalemia develops when blood potassium levels are more than 5.1meq/L. Hyperkalemia can be classified based on the potassium levels, duration of onset and the cause of hyperkalemia. | ||
== Classification == | == Classification == | ||
Hyperkalemia may be classified according to the potassium levels as : <ref name="pmid21181208">{{cite journal| author=Lehnhardt A, Kemper MJ| title=Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of hyperkalemia. | journal=Pediatr Nephrol | year= 2011 | volume= 26 | issue= 3 | pages= 377-84 | pmid=21181208 | doi=10.1007/s00467-010-1699-3 | pmc=3061004 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21181208 }} </ref> | * Hyperkalemia may be classified according to the potassium levels as : <ref name="pmid21181208">{{cite journal| author=Lehnhardt A, Kemper MJ| title=Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of hyperkalemia. | journal=Pediatr Nephrol | year= 2011 | volume= 26 | issue= 3 | pages= 377-84 | pmid=21181208 | doi=10.1007/s00467-010-1699-3 | pmc=3061004 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21181208 }} </ref> | ||
**Mild- potassium levels between 5.1-6.0 mEq/L. | |||
**Moderate- potassium levels between 6.2-7.0 mEq/L. | |||
**Severe- potassium levels more than 7.0 mEq/L. | |||
* Hyperkalemia can be classified on the basis of duration as: | |||
**Hyperacute- develops in a few hours, usually in tissue breakdown or parenteral potassium supplement. | |||
**Acute-develops within 48 hours, could be due to [[acute kidney injury]]. | |||
**Chronic-develops gradually, usually due to chronic diseases such [[Chronic kidney disease|as chronic kidney disease]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Hyperkalemia develops when blood potassium levels are more than 5.1meq/L. Hyperkalemia can be classified based on the potassium levels, duration of onset and the cause of hyperkalemia.
Classification
- Hyperkalemia may be classified according to the potassium levels as : [1]
- Mild- potassium levels between 5.1-6.0 mEq/L.
- Moderate- potassium levels between 6.2-7.0 mEq/L.
- Severe- potassium levels more than 7.0 mEq/L.
- Hyperkalemia can be classified on the basis of duration as:
- Hyperacute- develops in a few hours, usually in tissue breakdown or parenteral potassium supplement.
- Acute-develops within 48 hours, could be due to acute kidney injury.
- Chronic-develops gradually, usually due to chronic diseases such as chronic kidney disease.
References
- ↑ Lehnhardt A, Kemper MJ (2011). "Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of hyperkalemia". Pediatr Nephrol. 26 (3): 377–84. doi:10.1007/s00467-010-1699-3. PMC 3061004. PMID 21181208.