American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 56, Issue 3 , Pages 578-584, September 2010

A Physiologic-Based Approach to the Treatment of Acute Hyperkalemia

  • Roman Shingarev, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Roman Shingarev, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, ZRB 624, 1530 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
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  • Michael Allon, MD

Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Received 30 November 2009; accepted 4 March 2010. published online 07 June 2010.

Hyperkalemia is a common and potentially lethal disorder. Given its variable presentation, clinicians should have a high index of suspicion, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease. The present case highlights key physiologic mechanisms in the development of hyperkalemia and provides an outline for emergent treatment. In this context, we discuss specific mechanisms of action of available treatments of hyperkalemia.

Index Words: Hyperkalemia, treatment, electrolyte abnormalities

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 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.014 on June 7, 2010.

PII: S0272-6386(10)00688-8

doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.014

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  • Erratum

    American Journal of Kidney Diseases November 2010 (Vol. 56, Issue 5, Page 1017)

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 56, Issue 3 , Pages 578-584, September 2010

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