Treatment depends on the severity of the imbalance. Very high levels of potassium that are causing changes in heart function are treated in a hospital, typically in an intensive care unit. Some emergency interventions include IV calcium to assist muscle function or the administeration of glucose and insulin to bring the level down while determining the underlying cause quickly. Some doctors may prescribe potassium wasting diuretics.

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