Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on cardiac conduction and muscle strength, and initial efforts should focus on determining the need for urgent intervention. The absence of symptoms does not exclude severe hyperkalemia, because hyperkalemia is often asymptomatic. Because of their increased risk of developing hyperkalemia, patients with underlying renal dysfunction merit special attention. #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
