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Can High Potassium Level In Blood Cause Heart Attack?

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Posted on Sat, 16 Aug 2014
Question: Can a high potassium (6.7) level in the blood cause a heart attack?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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High levels of potassium in blood above 6.5 increase the risk for serious cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest (heart attack).

Hope it answered to your query!
Dr. Benard Shehu
p.s. if you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask me again.
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Can High Potassium Level In Blood Cause Heart Attack?

Brief Answer: Please refer to the following answer... Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX and thank you for asking HCM! High levels of potassium in blood above 6.5 increase the risk for serious cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest (heart attack). Hope it answered to your query! Dr. Benard Shehu p.s. if you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask me again.