Hyperkalemia Events Common With RAAS Inhibitor Use in CKD
Almost half of incident hyperkalemia events are followed by changes in RAAS inhibitor therapy.
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Spironolactone Has No Effect on LVM in Hemodialysis Patients
Patients treated with the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist had a higher frequency of moderate hyperkalemia compared with placebo recipients.
Hyperkalemia Worsens Outcomes in Elderly Patients Hospitalized for HF
Elderly patients hospitalized for heart failure who have high serum potassium levels at admission are at increased risk of readmission for heart failure and death.
Sustained Normokalemia to Enable RAAS Inhibition Beneficial in CKD
New model predicts that maintenance of normal potassium levels in CKD patients to optimize use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors can delay progression to ESRD and prolong survival.
Improving Dialysis for Undocumented Immigrants With ESRD
Many are calling for standard dialysis coverage for undocumented immigrants with end-stage renal disease.
Hyperkalemia Link With Brugada Syndrome ECG Characterized
In patients with severe hyperkalemia, the Brugada syndrome ECG phenotype is associated with a high prevalence of malignant arrhythmias and all-cause mortality.
Parathyroidectomy-Associated Hyperkalemia Common in HD Patients
Hyperkalemia developed in nearly 67% of hemodialysis patients during or immediately following total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation for secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Spironolactone Helps HF Patients With CKD, But Ups Hyperkalemia Risk
Spironolactone improved cardiovascular outcomes in heart failure patients with chronic kidney disease, but increased their risk of hyperkalemia.
Hyperkalemia Increases Risk for Progression to ESRD
Elevated serum potassium levels increased the risk for end-stage renal disease by approximately 30%, independent of decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate.
Dyskalemia Common in Heart Failure
Sex, high and low baseline potassium levels, and reduced renal function independently predict hyper- and hypokalemia in patients with heart failure.
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