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hyperkalemia

/ˌhaɪ.pər.kəˈliː.mi.ə/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌhaɪ.pər.kəˈliː.mi.ə/

uncountable

A medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of potassium in the bloodstream, often associated with kidney failure or the use of certain diuretic medications.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномально высоким уровнем калия в крови, часто связанное с почечной недостаточностью или приемом некоторых мочегонных препаратов.
  1. Elevated blood potassium C2 formal medical

    A medical condition characterized by higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood, often associated with kidney failure or the use of diuretic drugs.

    • The patient was diagnosed with hyperkalemia after routine blood tests.
    • Severe hyperkalemia can lead to dangerous heart arrhythmias.
    • Doctors monitor potassium levels closely in patients with kidney failure to prevent hyperkalemia.

    🇷🇺Повышенный уровень калия в крови

    Antonyms: hypokalemia

  • hyperkalemias plural form
  • hyperkalemias' possessive plural form
  • hyperkalemia's possessive singular form