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What is cause of elevated potassium and calcium levels in blood test?
Cell damage
Is potassium related to retinal edema?
Yes, it is if it is elevated. Using drugs that inhibit the sodium-potassium ATPase pump and altering potassium levels can cause retinal edema and eventual loss of vision.
What is another name for Elevated Potassium?
hyperkalemia
Does too much potassium cause heart attack?
Yes. To much intake can be harmfull but elevated potassium levels in the body can cause irregular heart beats, cardiac arrhythmia, tachycardia and even heart attack. It depends on the kidney function as well. Excess boday potassium in the body is passed out through urine. But kidney failure or a underfunctioning kidney can cause excess potassium to bould up and cause heart attack. Elevated potassium levels is called Hyperkalemia and low potassium levels are called Hyporkalemia. Both are dangerous.
What is more than normal blood potassium level called?
hyperkalemia is high blood potassium; diabetic ketoacidosis, renal failure, and trauma or tissue burns can cause elevated potassium levels or even certain medications such as ACE inhibitors and some types of diuretics.
Is 5.9 high for potassium?
A normal potassium should be 3.5-5.3. So yes, it is slightly elevated.
What would cause the diaphragm to be elevated?
Hi, I have an elevated left diaphragm, and I have found that the phrenic nerve (if paralyzed) will cause the diaphragm to be elevated and not work.
Can heat exhaustion cause elevated liver enzymes?
No, dehydration cannot cause elevated liver enzymes. Vitamin deficiency and damage to liver can cause the enzymes of the liver to be elevated.
Does turmeric cure trichomoniasis?
Turmeric does not cause trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infection typically spread by sexual contact.
What is the relation between turmeric and health?
Turmeric is rich in Vitamin C and potassium. It also has a chemical called curcumin which has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Turmeric can be used as a herbal remedy in the treatment of diabetes, fevers, obesity, diarrhoea, fungal infection, etc.
Can hepitis c cause elevated urobilinogen levels in urine?
Can hepitis c cause elevated urobilinogen levels in urine?
Does Ice chewing cause low potassium?
No, ice chewing does not cause one to have low potassium. If you have low potassium, you need to talk with your doctor.
