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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 recent analysis explored whether potassium monitoring could be used as a prognostic tool in the setting of incident HF. The study showed higher incidence of mortality in the dyskalemia ranges, and ...

Hypokalemia increases the risk of death or hospitalization in CKD patients with heart failure (HF), according to researchers. Even a mild decrease in serum potassium level can increase mortality.

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.

Optimal treatment for hypokalemia depends on the severity of the potassium deficit and the underlying etiology. In general, when a patient has mild-to-moderate hypokalemia (serum potassium between 3.0 ...

About 3 million Americans have high potassium, or hyperkalemia, because of kidney disease, heart failure, or poorly controlled diabetes. Potassium is an important nutrient that helps your nerves and ...

Potassium is a vital nutrient that you can’t live without. But you can get too much of a good thing. High levels of potassium in the blood, a condition called hyperkalemia or high K, can lead to ...