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How much would a persons kidneys have to fail for their potassium to get too high and kill them? would their he signs?
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See below.: Renal function typically estimated by measuring creatinine levels and calculating estimated glomerular filtration rate. Normal egfr is age dependent, but generally > 100ml/min is normal. Egfr < 15ml/min defines stage v kidney disease which is when serious potassium problems are seen. This equates to about 1/16 of normal kidney function. There are generally nonspecific signs along the way.
Answered 8/12/2013
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