Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is a condition in which the potassium concentration in the blood is abnormally high. It can be life-threatening if severe, as it can cause serious heart rhythm problems.
Common Symptoms
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Irregular heartbeat
- Chest pain
Clinical Sources
- Hyperkalemia (High Potassium): Symptoms & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- High potassium (hyperkalemia) - Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Hyperkalemia:
24-Hour Urine Albumin
Albumin is a major protein found in the blood. In healthy kidneys, the filtering units (gl...
Chlorides
Chloride is one of the most important electrolytes in the blood. It helps maintain the bal...
Urine Osmolality
Urine Osmolality is a precise measurement of the concentration of dissolved particles in t...
Creatinine, Urine
Creatinine is a waste product from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue and is filtered b...
Nail Clipping for Fungus (KOH Mount and Culture)
The Nail Clipping for Fungus test is a diagnostic procedure used to identify fungal infect...
Creatinine Clearance Test
The Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) test is used to estimate the Glomerular Filtration Rate (G...
Sputum for Fungal Elements
This test involves the microscopic examination and culture of sputum (deeply coughed-up ph...
Potassium
Potassium (K+) is the primary intracellular cation, essential for maintaining the resting ...
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
BUN measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from the waste product urea. I...
Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced by the muscles from the breakdown of a compound cal...
Potassium
Potassium (K+) is the primary intracellular cation and is essential for maintaining the re...
Skin Scraping For Fungal Culture
The Skin Scraping for Fungal Culture is a diagnostic laboratory procedure used to identify...
Medcis Male Profile
The Medcis Male Profile is a comprehensive diagnostic panel specifically designed to evalu...
Skin Clipping (3 Sites)
A skin clipping test involves taking small pieces of the stratum corneum (the outermost la...
24-Hours Urine For Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced at a constant rate by the breakdown of creatine pho...
Urine Creatinine
Urine Creatinine measures the amount of creatinine (a byproduct of muscle metabolism) excr...
24-Hour Urine for Creatinine Clearance Test
The Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) test measures how effectively the kidneys filter creatinin...
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)
The eGFR is the gold standard for assessing overall kidney function and staging Chronic Ki...
Urine Protein / Creatinine Ratio
The Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount...
Serum Creatinine
Serum Creatinine is a waste product of muscle metabolism excreted primarily by the kidneys...
KOH Mount
The Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Mount is a rapid bedside or laboratory test used to identify...
Chloride
Serum Chloride is a major extracellular anion that works closely with sodium, potassium, a...
Urine Potassium
Potassium is a vital electrolyte essential for nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and m...
Creatinine
Creatinine is a byproduct of creatine phosphate metabolism in muscle and is excreted prima...
Protein Creatinine Ratio
The Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount of pro...
Aldosterone-Renin Ratio
The Aldosterone-Renin Ratio (ARR) is the most reliable screening test for Primary Aldoster...
Potassium
Potassium is a critical mineral and electrolyte that facilitates nerve transmission and th...
Serum Electrolytes
Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals found in your blood and other body fluids. ...
Aldosterone
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Its primary function is t...
Creatinine
Creatinine measurement in Ascitic Fluid is a specialized diagnostic tool used primarily to...
Skin Scraping For Fungal Elements
Skin Scraping for Fungal Elements, often involving a KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) preparation...
Hair Clipping For Fungal Elements
Microscopic examination and culture of hair clippings are used to detect dermatophytes (fu...
ECG With Report
An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive medical test that records the electric...
Blood Urea
Blood Urea is a waste product formed in the liver when protein is broken down into amino a...
Urine For Spot Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscle metabolism at a relatively constant rate....
Potassium, 24-Hour Urine
Urine potassium measurement is essential in the diagnostic workup of hypokalemia and hyper...
Plasma Aldosterone
Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates s...
Serum Sodium
Sodium is the primary extracellular electrolyte and is vital for maintaining fluid balance...
Urine Electrolytes
Urine Electrolyte testing measures the concentration of minerals—specifically sodium (Na),...
Basic Kidney Profile
The Basic Kidney Profile (often referred to as Renal Function Test) measures key electroly...
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