Tag: hypokalemia
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
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
