Abstract
Normal serum potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/l; hyperkalemia refers to serum potassium >5.5 mmol/l. About 98 % of the body’s potassium is found inside cells, with the remainder in the extracellular fl uid including the blood. Extreme hyperkalemia is a medical emergency due to the risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias.
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Brunkhorst, R. (2014). Hyperkalemia. In Urology at a Glance (pp. 93–95). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54859-8_20
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