Septic shock and Hyperkalemia

Summary:

Hyperkalemia is found among people with Septic shock, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Hyperkalemia with Septic shock. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who have Septic shock from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,728 drugs and 3,401 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,951 drugs and 2,941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

14 people who have Septic Shock and Hyperkalemia are studied.

Would you have Hyperkalemia when you have Septic shock?

Gender of people who have Septic Shock and experienced Hyperkalemia *:

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

Age of people who have Septic Shock and experienced Hyperkalemia *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 2 people, 14.29%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 14.29%
Sedation: 2 people, 14.29%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.14%
Indigestion: 1 person, 7.14%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.14%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 1 person, 7.14%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 7.14%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 7.14%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Epinephrine: 3 people, 21.43%
Voriconazole: 2 people, 14.29%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 2 people, 14.29%
Claforan: 2 people, 14.29%
Darunavir Ethanolate: 2 people, 14.29%
Dobutamine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 14.29%
Fentanyl: 2 people, 14.29%
Furosemide: 2 people, 14.29%
Heparin: 2 people, 14.29%
Hydrocortisone: 2 people, 14.29%

Common symptoms for these people *:

Cardiac Arrest: 3 people, 21.43%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 2 people, 14.29%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 2 people, 14.29%
Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 2 people, 14.29%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 14.29%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 2 people, 14.29%
Consciousness - Decreased: 2 people, 14.29%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 2 people, 14.29%
Electrocardiogram Qrs Complex Prolonged: 2 people, 14.29%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 2 people, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Hyperkalemia?

- Check whether Hyperkalemia is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Septic shock (51,128 reports)
Hyperkalemia (78,085 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Hyperkalemia:

Hyperkalemia (1,951 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Hyperkalemia:

Hyperkalemia (2,941 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

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The study is based on Hyperkalemia and Septic shock, and their synonyms.

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