Management of patients with acute hyperkalemia

Authors :: Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Meghan J. Elliott
Paul E. Ronksley
Catherine M. Clase
Sofia B. Ahmed
Source :: Canadian Medical Association Journal. 182:1631-1635
Publication Year :: 2010
Publisher :: CMA Joule Inc., 2010.
Abstract: A 72-year-old man presents to his family physician for follow-up of hypertension, reporting fatigue and generalized weakness. His medical history also includes peptic ulcer disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. The estimated glomerular filtration rate is 30 mL/min per 1.73 m2