Hyperkalemia is related to the reduction of renal potassium excretion, intracellular potassium migration, excessive input of potassium-containing drugs, excessive input of stock blood, digitalis toxicity, etc. Drug treatment is the mainstay of treatment, together with life care.
1. Drugs: potassium can be discharged from the blood through the application of potassium-excreting diuretics; sugar plus insulin or alkaline-sodium bicarbonate supplementation can be given to reduce blood potassium through the transfer of extracellular potassium to intracellular; potassium ions in the extracellular fluid can also be removed by using cation-exchanging resins, oral or retention enemas with mannitol or sorbitol catheterization, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, and other means.
The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.
2. Life care: patients should immediately stop ingesting potassium drugs and foods containing high potassium, pay attention to rest, do not stay up late, quit smoking and drinking. Ensure balanced and nutritious diet for three meals a day, increase or decrease clothes in time, and keep the skin dry and hygienic.
How to treat hyperkalemia, patients should go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s advice to choose drugs and appropriate program treatment.