Hyperkalemia (Excess of potassium)
This may occur in conditions of
- severe dehydration
- renal failure
- after very rapid administration of potassium
- in adrenaline hormone insufficiency
- paresthesis of scalp,face,tongue
- muscle weakness
- poor respiration
- cardiac arrythmia
- changes in electrocardiogram
- may be fatal since heart muscles may stop during a systole