Hyperkalemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis: Its pathophysiology and management

Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 3 - 14
Published: Aug 31, 2021
Abstract
Potassium is a major intracellular cation in the body, regulating membrane potential of excitable cells, such as cardiomyocytes and skeletal muscle cells. Because the kidney plays a critical role in controlling potassium balance, the elevation in serum potassium levels is one of the most common complications in patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). In addition to reduced renal potassium excretion, the alteration in body potassium...
Paper Details
Title
Hyperkalemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis: Its pathophysiology and management
Published Date
Aug 31, 2021
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
3 - 14
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