Severe hyperkalemia is a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance that may lead to fatal arrhythmias. ECG (electrocardiogram) and serum potassium levels are vital for diagnosing and stratifying the risk. Management involves shifting potassium intracellularly and eliminating it through renal and gastrointestinal routes. Failure to diagnose early and manage severe hyperkalemia requires emergent hemodialysis.
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