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Medical Conditions - High Serum Potassium

Increased serum potassium is known as hyperkalemia. Potassium is essential in the body for muscle control to regulate heartbeat and breathing. The potassium that is not used by the body is excreted by the kidney. When the kidney functioning is not normal, potassium is not excreted, and this causes a rise in serum potassium. Symptoms include palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, etc.

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What diet to follow with a pacemaker and high potassium?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It needs to be monitored very strictly with diet so that it will help to manage the present condition and avoid kidney problems.

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