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Is it hyperkalemia?

Is it hyperkalemia?

Update: 2018-12-08
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Dr. Tom Lewis discusses the weak and dizzy patient and one of the possibilities we must consider. Hyperkalemia is often difficult to diagnose in the prehospital setting. Considering the diagnosis in patients with the setting of weakness, syncope, fatigue or even arrest is crucial in the survival or chance of survival for these patients.
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