What Makes the Potassium Level Increase?
What Makes the Potassium Level Increase?
| Cause | Disorders | Drugs or Other Circumstances |
| Decreased excretion in urine | Aliskiren Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Angiotensin-receptor blockers Cyclosporine (used to prevent rejection of organ transplants) Diuretics that help the kidneys conserve potassium, such as eplerenone, spironolactone, and triamterene Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Tacrolimus (used to prevent rejection of organ transplants) Trimethoprim (an antibiotic) | |
| Release of potassium from cells | Burns, if severe Crush injuries Diabetes mellitus (especially diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis is an acute complication of diabetes that occurs mostly in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and a characteristic... read more ) Metabolic acidosis Metabolic acidosis Acidosis is caused by an overproduction of acid that builds up in the blood or an excessive loss of bicarbonate from the blood (metabolic acidosis) or by a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood... read more Muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) | Beta-blockers Cancer chemotherapy Exercise if strenuous and prolonged |
| Increased consumption | — | A diet containing potassium-rich foods (such as beans, dark leafy greens, potatoes, fish, and bananas) Intravenous treatments that contain potassium, such as total parenteral nutrition and blood transfusions Potassium supplements |