HYPERKALEMIA, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:55 Causes of Hyperkalemia 2:43 Symptoms of Hyperkalemia 2:57 Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia 3:27 Treatment of Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia is the medical term that describes a potassium level in your blood that's higher than normal. Potassium is a chemical that is critical to the function of nerve and muscle cells, including those in your heart. Your blood potassium level is normally 3.6 to 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). Having a blood potassium level higher than 6.0 mmol/L can be dangerous and usually requires immediate treatment.