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Tucson Internist Doctors for Hyperkalemia

Type of Physician: Internist

What is a Internist?

A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists.

Specialty: Internal Medicine

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Internist Doctors in Tucson *

St Elizabeth Clinic
James Dumbauld
140 W Speedway Blvd
STE 100
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-7871

El Rio Health Center
Mridula Aggarwal
839 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center
Nicola Finley
839 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center
Jeff Rein
839 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center
Douglas Spegman
839 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center
Scott Wilson
839 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 670-3909

Surekha Bandlamuri MD
Surekha Bandlamuri
395 N. Silverbell Rd
STE STE Suite 245
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 622-7675

Carondelet Medical Group West
Gonzalo M Celis
395 N Silverbell Rd
STE 355
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 622-5912

UPH at Arizona Cancer Center
David S Alberts
1515 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 626-2900

University Physicians Healthcare Pediatric Hospitalists
Amy E Beiter
1501 N Campbell Ave
Pediatric Hospitalists
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-7432

University Physicians Healthcare Medicine Clinics
Lorraine L Mackstaller
1501 N Campbell Ave
FL 6
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-8888

University Physicians Healthcare Medicine Clinics
Kevin F Moynahan
1501 N Campbell Ave
FL 6
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-8888

University Physicians Healthcare Hospitalists
Piyush Tiwari
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-8888

University Physicians Healthcare Medicine Clinics
Gordon L Woods
1501 N Campbell Ave
FL 6
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-8888

University Physicians Healthcare Medicine Clinics
William P Johnson
1501 N Campbell Ave
FL 6
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 694-8888

James G Belitsos MD
James G Belitsos
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 106
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-1348

Rubin Bressler MD
Rubin Bressler
1620 N Warren Ave
University of AZ
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 626-2419

El Rio Special Immunology Associates
J Kevin Carmichael
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 160
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 628-8287

Sunset Internal Medicine & Geriatrics PC
Carol Cox
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 137
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 622-6415

El Rio Special Immunology Associates
Lois Estok
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 160
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 628-8287

El Rio Special Immunology Associates
Richard Feldman
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 160
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 628-8287

Gregory J Porter Sr. MD
Gregory J Porter
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
Century Medical Plaza STE C117
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 884-8060

Roberto Zamudio MD
Roberto Zamudio
1701 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 141
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 624-3999

Tucson Endocrine Associates
David K Alster
1773 W St Mary's Rd
STE 202
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 297-0404

Lloyd A Coaker MD
Lloyd A Coaker
1775 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 114
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-2908

Mesa Verde Medical Group PC
Armando Gonzalez
1773 W Saint Marys Rd
STE 102
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 624-2194

Hector L Garcia MD & Hector F Garcia MD
Hector L Garcia
1601 N Tucson Blvd
Medical Sq STE 1A
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 327-4017

Hector L Garcia MD & Hector F Garcia MD
Hector F Garcia
1601 N Tucson Blvd
Medical Sq STE 1A
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 327-4017

Jane M Orient MD
Jane M Orient
1601 N Tucson Blvd
STE 9
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-2689

Codac Behavioral Health Agency
Michael Scott
3100 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 202-1960

Ernesto Gutierrez MD
Ernesto R Gutierrez
691 W Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-3461

El Rio Health Center
Michael A Markowitz
320 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 670-3909

Tucson Cardiology
Phillip J Dattilo
1404 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-7494

Carondelet Medical Group Central
Chun Wah Ho
630 N Alvernon Way
STE 251
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 322-8460

Carondelet Medical Group Central
Mayra Melendez
630 N Alvernon Way
STE 251
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 322-8460

Carondelet Medical Group Central
Augusto Posadas
630 N Alvernon Way
STE 251
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 322-8460

Carondelet Medical Group Central
Robert Rogers
630 N Alvernon Way
STE 251
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 322-8460

Carondelet Medical Group Central
Steven D Vig
630 N Alvernon Way
STE 251
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 322-8460

Arizona Cancer Center UMC
Sirisha C Maddipoti
3838 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 694-2873

Osteopathic Internist PC
Scott J Biehler
3920 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 795-5717

Northwest Allied Physicians
David W Buechel
3976 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-7454

Osteopathic Internist PC
William C Ludt
3920 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 795-5717

Steven D Knope MD
Steven D Knope
4570 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 887-8667

Pima Heart Associates
Edward Byrne-Quinn
4892 N Stone Ave
Tucson Heart Center STE STE 100
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-4780

John T Pellerito Jr. MD
John T Pellerito
4462 E 5th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 327-6676

Pima Heart Associates
Santiago C Ramirez
4892 N Stone Ave
Tucson Heart Center STE STE 100
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-4780

Southern Arizona Medical Specialists
M David Ben-Asher
4733 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 888-3032

The Heart Center of Southern Arizona
Gregory D Pennock
1601 North Swan Rd
STE STE
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 615-1023

Philip S Eichling MD
Philip Eichling
3142 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 323-7000

Camp Lowell Medical Specialists
Timothy C Fagan
3190 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 547-9700

Camp Lowell Medical Specialists
Philip J Galasso
3190 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 547-9700

Camp Lowell Medical Specialists
Daniel A Graybill
3190 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 547-9700

Camp Lowell Medical Specialists
Andrew Johnston
3190 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 547-9700

Camp Lowell Medical Specialists
Donald H Lieberman
3190 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 547-9700

Camp Lowell Medical Specialists
Suzie Chi Park
3190 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 547-9700

Southern Arizona Internal Medicine
Jeffrey Scott Lambert
5210 E Farness Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-4100

Southern Arizona Internal Medicine
Steven A Wool
5210 E Farness Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-4100

Arizona Community Physicians
John G Corcoran
5265 E Knight Dr
Tucson Internal Medicine
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-5911

Arizona Community Physicians
Robert R Johnson
5265 E Knight Dr
Tucson Internal Medicine
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-5911

Arizona Community Physicians
Roy D Loewenstein
5265 E Knight Dr
Tucson Internal Medicine
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-5911

Arizona Community Physicians
Mark Mecikalski
5265 E Knight Dr
Tucson Internal Medicine
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-5911

Bhat Internal Medicine PC
Sheela B Bhat
2121 N Beverly Ave
STE STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 290-9151

Bhat Internal Medicine PC
Muralikrishna K Bhat
2121 N Beverly Ave
STE STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 290-9151

El Rio Health Center Southwest
Milan Jansky
1500 W Commerce Ct
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 670-3909

Parvez Jessani MD
Parvez Jessani
2121 N Beverly Ave
STE 103
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 325-3868

El Rio Health Center Southwest
Gabrielle Ochoa
1500 W Commerce Ct
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center Southwest
Stanley Ofori
1500 W Commerce Ct
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center Southwest
Lisa F Soltani
1500 W Commerce Ct
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 670-3909

El Rio Health Center Southwest
Mark Vietti
1500 W Commerce Ct
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 670-3909

Pima Lung & Sleep PC
George Haloftis
5310 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 229-8878

Saguaro Physicians
Richard Johnson
5300 E Erickson Dr
STE STE 116
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 324-3940

Lawrence J Lincoln MD PC
Lawrence J Lincoln
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 324-1205

Martha R Miller MD
Martha R Miller
5300 E Erickson Dr
STE 120
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 382-6506

Carl F Diener MD
Carl F Diener
5375 E Erickson Dr
STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6267

Quality of Life Medical Center
Daniel Mihalyi
2122 N CRAYCRETT RD
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 733-2250

Northwest Center For Geriatric Medicine
John M Pifer
P.O box 36210
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-1117

Northwest Allied Physicians
Abram A Aguilar
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Shadi G Badrieh
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Homeira Baghdadi
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Wound Care Specialists
Scott M Bolhack
6130 N La Cholla Blvd
STE STE 111
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8168

Northwest Allied Physicians
Michael E Boren
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Adam J Boyer
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
David M Gates
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Paul F Gregory
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Leo Hsiao
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Dana M Kageyama
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Casas Adobes Internal Medicine
Charles S Kaplan
5880 N La Cholla Blvd
STE 180
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 751-3695

Northwest Center For Geriatric Medicine
Tenney B Kentro
6130 N La Cholla Blvd
STE STE 117
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-8429

Northwest Allied Physicians
Thomas A Klinkhammer
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Dena K L'Heureux
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Medical Center
Randall G Lorenz
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 742-9000

Northwest Allied Physicians
Laura Magan
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Brian A Mayernick
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Center For Geriatric Medicine
Timothy K McNichols
6130 N La Cholla Blvd
STE STE 117
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-8429

Northwest Center For Geriatric Medicine
Leonardo Mendoza
6130 N La Cholla Blvd
STE STE 117
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-8429

Northwest Allied Physicians
Michael P Neiderer
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Arizona Community Physicians PC
Vinus K Patel
5920 N La Cholla Blvd
J & J Medical STE 150
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 547-5836

Northwest Allied Physicians
Samiran D Patel
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Craig M Peters
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

Northwest Allied Physicians
Sujatha M Reddy
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 469-8011

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Hyperkalemia (High Blood Potassium)

What is hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia is common; it is diagnosed in up to 8% of hospitalized patients in the U.S. Fortunately, most patients have mild hyperkalemia (which is usually well tolerated). However, any condition causing even mild hyperkalemia should be treated to prevent progression into more severe hyperkalemia. Extremely high levels of potassium in the blood (severe hyperkalemia) can lead to cardiac arrest and death. When not recognized and treated properly, severe hyperkalemia results in a mortality rate of about 67%.

Technically, hyperkalemia means an abnormally elevated level of potassium in the blood. The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5-5.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L). Potassium levels between 5.1 mEq/L to 6.0 mEq/L reflect mild hyperkalemia. Potassium levels of 6.1 mEq/L to 7.0 mEq/L are moderate hyperkalemia, and levels above 7 mEq/L are severe hyperkalemia.

How does hyperkalemia affect the body?

Potassium is critical for the normal functioning of the muscles, heart, and nerves. It plays an important role in controlling activity of smooth muscle (such as the muscle found in the digestive tract) and skeletal muscle (muscles of the extremities and torso), as well as the muscles of the heart. It is also important for normal transmission of electrical signals throughout the nervous system within the body.

Normal blood levels of potassium are critical for maintaining normal heart electrical rhythm. Both low blood potassium levels (hypokalemia) and high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia) can lead to abnormal heart rhythms.

The most important clinical effect of hyperkalemia is related to electrical rhythm of the heart. While mild hyperkalemia probably has a limited effect on the heart, moderate hyperkalemia can produce EKG changes (EKG is an electrical reading of the heart muscles), and severe hyperkalemia can caus...

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Electrolytes »

What are electrolytes?

Chemically, electrolytes are substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity. Electrolytes are present in the human body, and the balance of the electrolytes in our bodies is essential for normal function of our cells and our organs.

Common electrolytes that are measured by doctors with blood testing include sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate. The functions and normal range values for these electrolytes are described below.

Sodium

Sodium is the major positive ion (cation) in fluid outside of cells. The chemical notation for sodium is Na+. When combined with chloride, the resulting substance is table salt. Excess sodium (such as that obtained from dietary sources) is excreted in the urine. Sodium regulates the total amount of water in the body and the transmission of sodium into and out of individual cells also plays a role in critical body funct...

Emergency Contact for Tucson

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Nearby Tucson Hospitals *

Carondelet St Mary's Hospital
1601 W St Mary's Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520)872-3000

University Medical Center
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520)694-0111

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
(520)792-1450

University Physicians Healthcare Hospital at Kino
2800 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520)874-2000

Tucson Heart Hospital
4888 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-2328

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson
2650 N Wyatt Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)325-1300

Tucson Medical Center
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)327-5461

Palo Verde Mental Health Services
2695 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)324-4340

Carondelet St Joseph's Hospital
350 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)873-3000

Kindred Hospital Tucson
355 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)584-4500

Northwest Medical Center
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)742-9000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern Arizona
1921 W Hospital Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)742-2800

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital
6050 N Corona Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)469-8700

Cornerstone Hospital of Southeast Arizona
7220 E Rosewood St
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)546-4595

Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley
1551 E Tangerine Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
(520)901-3500

Sierra Tucson
39580 S Lago Del Oro Pkwy
Tucson, AZ 85739
(800)842-4487

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