only your health care provider can really help you with this. let me explain a little bit about lab results and why they can be hard to interpret. "lab work" generally refers to blood analysis. you go in someone takes a vial or two of blood and then these samples are analyzed for various components. depending on the testing your health care provider ordered the blood may be analyzed for cell counts (white red etc. ) vitamins like potassium and/or hormones like thyroid. scientists have established "reference ranges" to determine the normal values of each of these blood components. they set these ranges by analyzing the blood of healthy people and then averaging the results. so for example the normal reference range for potassium in an adult is 3. 5 to 5. 1. (we won't get into the unit of measure because it's too complicated to explain here. ) let's say your potassium level was 5. 2. that would get flagged on the lab paperwork as a "high" potassium level. but it's doubtful your doctor would treat this. by the same token maybe your potassium tested at 3. 2. again that would get flagged as a "low potassium" result but your health care provider may or may not treat it. this is why i began by saying only your health care provider can determine whether or not your "high" potassium level is something to be concerned about. if it is then he or she will take the appropriate steps to treat the problem. if you have any questions about your lab work please do make an appointment to see your provider and discuss the results. hope you found this helpful!
just got results of blood work showed high potassium level what could be cause and dangers?