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Review of Hyperkalemia in End Stage Renal Disease.
- Source :
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The West Virginia medical journal [W V Med J] 2016 Nov-Dec; Vol. 112 (6), pp. 34-8. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Potassium balance is maintained in the body by balancing the intake with the excretion and the transcellular shifts of potassium. Excretion of potassium is mainly renal as the contribution of the colon to the net potassium secretion of the colon to the net potassium secretion is trivial in patients with normal renal function. As the majority of potassium excretion is renal, it is not surprising to note that patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) are at an increased risk of developing hyperkalemia in ESRD patients has been estimated to be 3-5%. Maintenance of a stable serum potassium level in patients with ESRD is crucial. We will review the various measures for the management and prevention of hyperkalemia in ESRD patients such as dietary restrictions, dialysis and drugs enhancing extra renal elimination of potassium.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Calcium Gluconate therapeutic use
Diabetes Complications therapy
Diet Therapy methods
Emergencies
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents therapeutic use
Insulin therapeutic use
Male
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
Hyperkalemia blood
Hyperkalemia therapy
Kidney Failure, Chronic blood
Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy
Renal Dialysis methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0043-3284
- Volume :
- 112
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The West Virginia medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29368827