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Hyperkalemia in Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Pani Antonello,
Floris Matteo,
Rosner Mitchell H.,
Ronco Claudio
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1111/sdi.12272
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrology , dialysis , hemodialysis , transplantation , hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia contributes significantly to high mortality among ESRD patients. Excess intake and inadequate removal are the most common etiologies in HD patients. Although dialysis is the definitive treatment, classical medical therapy must be employed as a temporizing measure to acutely lower serum potassium. Reducing potassium intake through dietetic/nutritional support is critical to reducing the K+ load in ESRD patients and preventing this condition.