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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

Why potassium is my favourite mineral

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Did you know that potassium is my favourite mineral? Or that I describe bananas as my spirit fruit? And that I can barely walk by

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

Why does potassium trend matter?

November 25, 2023October 26, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

In my hyperkalemia assessment checklist, one of the first assessment pieces is to look at the last three potassium values. There is an interpretation note

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

Hyperkalemia: How to spot a fake

November 20, 2023October 26, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Ever wonder if the high potassium value you are getting from the lab report is correct? Especially when it seems totally outside of your patient’s

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Why does tacrolimus cause hyperkalemia?

October 27, 2023November 25, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Mel from BC asks: Why does “tac” (tacrolimus) cause hyperkalemia?  Do other medications in this family also cause hyperkalemia? My response “Tac”, or tacrolimus is

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