what is hyperkalemia

Human blood consists of blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and calcium ions).  Some diseases change electrolytes concentration like Cushing disease cause hypernatremia while Addison disease causes hyponatremia. Some diseases alter the potassium level and cause hyponatremia or hypernatremia.  Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia are two opposite conditions related … Read more