title: A Quick Reference on Hyperkalemia.
abstract: The clinical signs of hyperkalemia usually are less evident than hypokalemia. Arrhythmia and bradycardia could be the first changes noticed. Most cases of persistent hyperkalemia are associated with renal retention of potassium. Common causes for hyperkalemia include hypoadrenocorticism, ruptured bladder, and urethral or bilateral ureteral obstruction. Drug such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, potassium-sparing diuretics, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs can also lead to hyperkalemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, São Paulo 05508-270, Brazil. Electronic address: mmkogika@usp.br.
authors.forename: Márcia Mery
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kogika
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 700 Southwest 30th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
authors.forename: Helio Autran
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: de Morais
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium
keywords: Cat; Dog; Hyperkalemia; Potassium