We revisit the topic of Hyperkelamia to update our prior episode from 2015 (pre-Lokelma)
Hosts:
Brian Gilberti, MD
Jonathan Kobles, MD



https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Hyperkalemia.mp3



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Tags: Renal Colic





Show Notes
Introduction

Background




Physiology:

Normal range and the significance of deviations (>5.5 mEq/L)


Epidemiology:

Prevalence of hyperkalemia in the ER
ESRD missed HD → ECG, monitor





Causes / Risk Factors



Causes

Kidney Dysfunction, Medications,  Cellular Destruction,  Endocrine Causes, Pseudohyperkalemia








High-Risk Medications:








Antibiotics: Bactrim, antifungals










Calcineurin inhibitors