Hyperkalemia

RAAS Inhibition Combos May Up Hyperkalemia Risk in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Publish Date July 20, 2023

The risk for hyperkalemia was highest with use of steroidal MRAs in combination with other RAASi.

Creatinine-Based eGFR Alone Inadequate for Drug Dosing in Cancer Population

Publish Date July 11, 2023

Serum creatinine-based eGFR used alone overestimates kidney function and can lead to inaccurate dosing of medications in patients with cancer.

RAASi Rechallenge Uncommon After Hyperkalemia, Tied With Adverse Outcomes

Publish Date June 21, 2023

Only a subset of patients resume their usual RAASi treatment following a hyperkalemia episode, investigators found.

Hyperkalemia Risk Varies by Antihypertensive Combo for Diabetic Kidney Disease

Publish Date June 13, 2023

Antihypertensive regimens that include a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist carry the highest risk for hyperkalemia.

Antibiotic-Related Sudden Cardiac Death Linked to Dialysis Potassium Gradient

Publish Date May 24, 2023

The risks for sudden cardiac death from certain QT-prolonging antibiotics increase with steeper serum to dialysate potassium gradients.

Rates of Hyperkalemia, Other Adverse Events Increase as CKD Progresses

Publish Date May 11, 2023

Adverse events rates have been rising over time among patients receiving dialysis, investigators reported.

Nomogram Predicts Hyperkalemia in Moderate to Severe CKD

Publish Date April 18, 2023

Patients with CKD at high risk of hyperkalemia based on the nomogram may benefit from intensive monitoring, according to investigators.

Hyperkalemia Recurrence Common in CKD Despite Medical Nutrition Therapy

Publish Date April 14, 2023

Medical nutritional therapy may need to be combined with anti-hyperkalemia therapy to prevent recurrence, investigators suggested.

RBC Transfusions Commonly Lead to Hyperkalemia, Hospitalization in CKD

Publish Date April 13, 2023

Use of intravenous iron and ESAs was low among patients with stage 3 to 5 CKD.

Finerenone May Provide Cardiovascular Benefits in Stage 4 Diabetic Kidney Disease

Publish Date March 30, 2023

Patients with stage 4 diabetic kidney disease are understudied and lack treatment options.