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Acute hyperkalemia in infants is also rare even though their body volume is small, with accidental ingestion of potassium salts or potassium medications. Hyperkalemia usually develops when there are other co-morbidities such as hypoaldosteronism and chronic kidney disease. [15]
Potassium binders are medications that bind potassium ions in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby preventing its intestinal absorption. This category formerly consisted solely of polystyrene sulfonate, a polyanionic resin attached to a cation, administered either orally or by retention enema to patients who are at risk of developing hyperkalaemia (abnormal high serum potassium levels).
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Part of the danger of hyperkalemia is that it is often asymptomatic, and only detected during normal lab work done by primary care physicians. [3] As potassium levels get higher, individuals may begin to experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. [ 3 ]
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English: Electrocardiography showing precordial leads in hyperkalemia. Image was made in Inkscape, drawing lines as averages between ECGs on the following pages: Coexisting Disease & Adult Cardiac Surgical Procedures: Anesthesia Implications, image by Frank G.Yanowitz, M.D.