High potassium (hyperkalemia) - Mayo Clinic What does it mean to have high potassium? Learn about the role potassium plays in the body and the possible causes of this blood test result
Alto nivel de potasio (hiperpotasiemia) - Mayo Clinic Hipercalemia es el término médico que describe un nivel de potasio en sangre superior al normal El potasio es una sustancia química que necesitan las células nerviosas y musculares para funcionar Esto incluye las células nerviosas y musculares del corazón Los riñones ayudan a controlar la cantidad de potasio en la sangre
Hypercalcemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in the blood becomes too high Too much calcium in the blood can weaken bones and create kidney stones It also can affect the heart and brain Most often, hypercalcemia happens after one or more of the parathyroid glands make too much hormone These four tiny glands are in the neck, near the thyroid gland Other causes of hypercalcemia