Cardiology, Endocrinology
Preventing Hyperkalemia: Effective Hyperkalemia Management Using a New Regimen
The overall goal of the program is to support clinician recognition of the benefits of early initiation of potassium-lowering medications, as part of a multi-step approach to prevent hyperkalemia.
DURATION
30 min
PROFESSION
Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2023-06-28
Managing hyperkalemia in at risk, comorbid patients is a frequent challenge for clinicians. In line with the trend of increasing rates of renal disease, heart failure, and diabetes, hyperkalemia is occurring more frequently. Patients on goal-directed medical therapy with RAASi that experience hyperkalemia often have their medications stopped or reduced below target – negatively impacting the therapeutic benefits. Treatment regimens with standard agents have adverse effect profiles that make them ineffective. Modern regimens, with potassium-lowering medications offer patients and clinicians safety and added flexibility; particularly when optimizing RAAsi therapy. The overall goal of the program is to support clinician recognition of the benefits of early initiation of potassium-lowering medications, as part of a multi-step approach to prevent hyperkalemia.
This material has been developed with educational support from CSL Vifor.
Faculty
Matthew R. Weir, M.D.
Abdullah H. A. Almalki, MBChB(Hon.), Grad Cert Epi, SSCIM, ABIM, ECNeph, MSc MedEd (Hon.), FASN
Osama Abdullah Almogbel, MBBS, ABIM, FRCPC
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Describe the presentation of hyperkalemia in a comorbid patient
- Outline the interventions required for acute management, including risk profiling
- Review the available options that would be most appropriate to reduce the risk of recurrence of hyperkalemia in a comorbid individual
- Discuss the benefits of effective chronic management of hyperkalemia, which allows for maintaining optimal RAASi doses and improved patient safety by decreasing complications and urgent care needs.