hormonal and metabolic disorders
Hyperkalemia (High Level of Potassium in the Blood)
Symptoms of Hyperkalemia
Mild hyperkalemia causes few, if any, symptoms. Sometimes, people may develop muscle weakness. In a rare disorder called Familial Periodic Paralysis , people have attacks of weakness that can progress to paralysis. When hyperkalemia becomes more severe, it can cause Overview of Abnormal Heart Rhythms . If the level is very high, the heart can stop beating. 