Overview

Hyperkalemia occurs when there is too much potassium in the blood. This can cause muscle weakness, irregular heartbeats or even a heart attack if not treated.

Treatment options

Treatment may include diet changes, medication or other therapies to lower potassium levels and protect your heart.

 

Care team

Profiles

Oritsegbubemi Adekola, MD

Nephrology Specialist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Profiles

Vikrampal Bhatti, MD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Profiles

Max Nutt, MD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Profiles

Xueguang 'Gary' Chen, MD, PhD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Profiles

Nirali Ramani, MD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711

 

 

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