Let's talk about what happens when the body has TOO MUCH potassium ➡️ hyperkalemia! There are 3️⃣ main ways HYPERkalemia can happen: ✅ Too much potassium moving from inside the cells to outside the cells (think burns, tissue damage, DKA) ✅ Too much total potassium in the body (think excessive K intake, renal failure) ✅ Medications (think ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics) Use the nursing memory trick "MACHINE" to remember some of the most common causes of hyperkalemia! 📌 Save this mem

High potassium can be dangerous — even fatal ⚠️ ✔️ Causes irregular heartbeat ✔️ Muscle weakness ✔️ Heart rhythm issues ✅ Keep potassium balanced by: Avoiding bananas, oranges, potatoes. Eating apples, grapes, and cauliflower instead. Regular blood tests as advised. 💚 Balanced potassium = balanced life. 📘 Get your full kidney-safe diet chart 👉 [Link in BIO] #kidneypatient #kidneydisease #kidneydiseaseawareness #kidneyfailure #potassium | The Kidney Disease Solution