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hyperkalemia

hyperkalemia
Noun

This term is a specialized medical descriptor used primarily in clinical settings, such as hospitals and laboratories. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone but implies a state of medical urgency due to the potential for life-threatening cardiac events.

As a clinical condition describing a biochemical state, the word is uncountable. It refers to the presence of the condition rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard medical discourse.

Meanings

Nounhyperkalemia

A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of potassium in the blood.

The patient was treated for severe hyperkalemia to prevent cardiac arrhythmia.

Examples

The patient was diagnosed with severe hyperkalemia after his blood tests showed a potassium level of 6.5.

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The patient was diagnosed with severe hyperkalemia after his blood tests showed a potassium level of 6.5.

We need to treat this hyperkalemia immediately to prevent cardiac arrest.

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We need to treat this hyperkalemia immediately to prevent cardiac arrest.

Chronic kidney disease is a common cause of hyperkalemia.

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Chronic kidney disease is a common cause of hyperkalemia.

I wonder if the muscle weakness is a symptom of hyperkalemia.

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I wonder if the muscle weakness is a symptom of hyperkalemia.

The EKG shows peaked T waves, which is a classic sign of hyperkalemia.

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The EKG shows peaked T waveswhich is a classic sign of hyperkalemia.

Avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas and spinach while you have hyperkalemia.

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Avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas and spinach while you have hyperkalemia.

Is the patient still experiencing hyperkalemia despite the dialysis treatment?

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Is the patient still experiencing hyperkalemia despite the dialysis treatment?

The nurse noted that the patient had a history of recurrent hyperkalemia.

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The nurse noted that the patient had a history of recurrent hyperkalemia.

Hyperkalemia can lead to dangerous heart arrhythmias if left untreated.

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Hyperkalemia can lead to dangerous heart arrhythmias if left untreated.

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