Why the study?
Does dialysing against a higher potassium concentration (3.0 mEq/l) prevent atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients compared to standard concentration (2.0 mEq/l)?
Population
Haemodialysis patients, particularly those with a history of atrial fibrillation occurring during…
Comparison
Dialysis against a potassium concentration of… vs Dialysis against a potassium concentration of…
Design
Editorial
Authors
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The authors suggest that intradialytic hypokalaemia may trigger atrial fibrillation, and using a higher dialysate potassium concentration (3.0 mEq/l) may help prevent it.
Does dialysing against a higher potassium concentration (3.0 mEq/l) prevent atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients compared to standard concentration (2.0 mEq/l)?
The authors suggest that intradialytic hypokalaemia may trigger atrial fibrillation, and using a higher dialysate potassium concentration (3.0 mEq/l) may help prevent it.
Korzets et al. (2001) studied this question.
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