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Prevention and management of hyperkalemia in patients treated with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors

Authors :
Weinstein, Jordan
Girard, Louis-Philippe
Lepage, Serge
McKelvie, Robert S.
Tennankore, Karthik
Source :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. December 6, 2021, Vol. 193 Issue 48, pE1836, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Hyperkalemia, defined as a serum potassium level of 5.0 mmol/L or greater, can lead to severe electrophysiological disturbances, including cardiac arrythmias, that increase morbidity and risk of death. (1) It [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
193
Issue :
48
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.684307770
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.210831