Why the study?
Does hyperkalemia increase the odds of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Population
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 day
Authors
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Hyperkalemia may signal higher short-term mortality risk in CKD; leaves open whether monitoring or treatment improves outcomes.
Does hyperkalemia increase the odds of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Hyperkalemia is a significant threat to patient safety in CKD, associated with increased short-term mortality.
Einhorn et al. (2009) studied this question.
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