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Dangerous Hyperkalemia from Medications: Cardiac Risks and How to Treat It

Dangerous Hyperkalemia from Medications: Cardiac Risks and How to Treat It
wayne Holloway in: Cardiology 15 December 2025

Medications for heart and kidney disease can cause dangerous high potassium levels, leading to cardiac arrest. Learn the risks, warning signs, and how new treatments let you keep life-saving drugs safely.

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