THE earliest lesions of certain types of experimental nephrocalcinosis involve the distal portions of the renal tubules and the collecting ducts. 1,2 Disturbances in renal tubular function might ...

The causes of a decline in the serum level of potassium from a normal of around 5.0 milliequiv. per liter to levels of 3.0 milliequiv. or less are varied. It has long been known that during acidosis, ...

Credit: istockphoto A proportion of patients with CKD and hyperkalemia have metabolic acidosis. The following article features coverage from the National Kidney Foundation’s virtual 2020 Spring ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Getting enough potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure and may lower risks of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.A higher potassium intake may ...

Aim to decrease the serum glucose by at least 50-70 mg/dL in the first hour, followed by a steady decline until the level is ≤200 mg/dL. 5 Once the glucose level has dropped below 200 mg, the goal is ...

Salt substitutes commonly contain potassium chloride. Patients with stage 3b-4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who take a potassium chloride (KCl) supplement to meet dietary potassium recommendations run ...

Hyperkalemia is a common electrolyte disorder, especially among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes mellitus, or heart failure. 1–3 Hyperkalemia represents one of the most important ...

Hyperkalaemia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially when CKD is accompanied by exacerbating factors Hyperkalaemia is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with CKD ...

Potassium is an essential mineral for health. Getting between 3,500 milligrams and 4,700 milligrams a day from tomatoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of ...

Aldosterone is a hormone that helps regulate sodium and potassium levels in the blood. Hyperaldosteronism and hypoaldosteronism are conditions involving abnormal aldosterone levels. The adrenal glands ...