Tag: potassium
Assessment of Patiromer Monotherapy for Hyperkalemia in an Acute Care Setting
In this cohort study of patients with acute, non–life-threatening hyperkalemia, a single dose of patiromer was associated with a significant decrease in serum potassium levels and a low incidence of hypokalemia. These... read more
Lactated Ringers is Safe in Hyperkalemia, and is Superior to NS
The myth that LR should be avoided in hyperkalemia is not only incorrect, it is probably backwards. For a hyperkalemic patient in renal failure, Lactated Ringers (LR) should be preferred over normal saline (NS). LR has been... read more
Influence of Dyskalemia at ICU Admission and Early Dyskalemia Correction on Survival
Dyskalemia is common at ICU admission and associated with increased mortality. Occurrence of cardiac events increased with dyskalemia depth. A correction of serum potassium level by day 2 was associated with improved... read more
Intra-patient Potassium Variability After Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
In a cohort of consecutive hypothermic cardiac arrest (CA) patients, we did not find an average difference in potassium concentration higher than 1 mmol/L between central and peripheral venous samples. However, we found... read more
Potassium Homoeostasis and Pathophysiology of Hyperkalaemia
Since determination of potassium levels may be afflicted with various errors, potassium levels should be determined using a standardized set-up ensuring high accuracy and precision of measurements. Potassium levels may be... read more
New molecular map reveals how cells spew out potassium
New research from The Rockefeller University has determined, for the first time, the complete structure of an ion channel that plays an important role in cellular electrical signaling by sending potassium ions out of the... read more
