Hyperkalemia
- Can raise serum potassium
- Renal impairment + RAAS drugs magnify risk
- Multiple K-retaining drugs can stack
- Severe elevation can cause lethal arrhythmia
- Monitor K/renal function when clinically indicated
Interaction at a glance
- Can raise serum potassium
Mechanism
- Can raise serum potassium
- Multiple K-retaining drugs can stack
Clinical consequence
- Renal impairment + RAAS drugs magnify risk
Who is at greatest risk
- Severe elevation can cause lethal arrhythmia
- Monitor K/renal function when clinically indicated
Self-check
- What should be monitored with Hyperkalemia?
K/renal function when clinically indicated. - Key risk with Hyperkalemia?
Severe elevation can cause lethal arrhythmia. - Key clinical effect of Hyperkalemia?
Renal impairment + RAAS drugs magnify risk.
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