Both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia within 72 hours of admission are associated with increased hospital length of stay, according to a new meta-analysis. 1 Hugh Logan Ellis, MBBChir, with King’s College ...

A new study used plasma potassium measurements to examine the incidence of hyperkalemia and hypokalemia in patients with heart failure. Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia occurred in 24.4% and 20.3% of ...

A potassium blood test is used to measure the amount of potassium in your blood. It is part of a panel of blood tests called ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fewer patients with hyperkalemia were prescribed renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors for HF.

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk of hospitalization or requiring an emergency room (ER) visit in the short-term if they have abnormal potassium levels, a ...

Hyponatremia at Hemodialysis Initiation Increases Death Risk Investigators report a low incidence of hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia after a single dose of patiromer monotherapy. Patiromer monotherapy ...

Use of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate to treat hyperkalemia does not appear to markedly increase the risk for a drop in serum potassium to less than 3.5 mmol/L. Treatment with the potassium binder ...

Potassium is an important mineral that we need for normal nerve, muscle, and heart function. It also plays a role in managing blood pressure. Ideally, your body strictly controls the amount of ...