WCN24-564 Serum Potassium Changes during Transition from Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis to Automated Peritoneal Dialysis

Hypokalemia is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. It is estimated to affect one-third of all PD patients and may have contributed to the poor clinical outcome associated with general and sudden death among patients with cardiovascular disease, increase infection-related mortality and peritonitis risk. In results of PDOPPS patients with lower potassium (<3.5 mEq/l) were less likely to use Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD). Previously trials did not found difference in mean potassium serum levels after switching to from APD to Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and viceversa.