Management of Chronic Hyperkalemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: An Old Problem With News Options

Hyperkalemia is one of the main electrolyte disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The prevalence of hyperkalemia increases as the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) declines. Although chronic hyperkalemia is not a medical emergency, it can have negative consequences for the adequate cardio-renal management in the medium and long term. Hyperkalemia is common in patients on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi)...