Hi, my father (58yrs old) has been diagonised with the following diease and is under medical management
HIS UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR FATHERS HEALTH.HYPERKALEMIA IS COMMON IN SETTING OF CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE.THE MOST Chat Doctor. I Would LIKE TO TAKE URGENT ECG TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY EFFECTS OF HIGH POTASSIUM ON HEART. IF PRESENT IN CALCIUM GLUCONATE IV WILL DEFINITELY HELP.AS FAR AS K BIND IS CONCERNED IT ALL LOWER POTASSIUM LEVELS BY DECREASING ABSORPTION FROM INTESTINE .BUT IT MAY TAKE TIME.ALSO AVOID FRUITS AND JUICES LIKE TENDER COCONUT WATER IN DETAILS PLY CHECK IF YOUR FATHER IS ON ANY TABLETS KNOWN TO INCREASE POTASSIUM LEVELS LIKE ENALAPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE,PAIN KILLERSALSO IT IS LIKELY THAT YOUR FATHER MAY REQUIRE DIALYSIS IN NEAR FUTURE AT PRESENT ECG READING WILL HELP U TO DECIDE ACUTE MANAGEMENTHOPE I TRIED TO ANSWER YOUR PROBLEM.THANKS