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Hyperkalemia Assessments Phosphorus Potassium

How does eating more plant-based meals impact serum potassium and phosphorus?

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is the follow up to my previous post looking at potassium peaks after meals. Today, I am focusing on a slightly different aspect of

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Did eating fries two weeks ago cause hyperkalemia?

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I received an email asking how long dietary potassium intake will impact serum potassium levels. First and foremost – thanks for the email! And if

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Journal Club Potassium

How does sodium, aldosterone and renin interact with potassium balance?

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

The balance of potassium in the body is under the influence of several factors. I reviewed the impact of both insulin and adrenaline in this

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Journal Club Potassium

Is this potassium additive one my patient’s need to worry about?

August 12, 2024September 16, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I recently had a paper accepted in the Journal of Renal Nutrition! The paper is: Potassium Food Additives and Dietary Management of Serum Potassium: Proposed

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Journal Club Phosphorus Potassium

Can your patient’s water impact their CO2 levels?

August 5, 2024September 16, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I have talked a lot about metabolic acidosis and the impact of diet to help correct CO2 levels, but what about beverages?  Can what people

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Why is glucosamine associated with hyperkalemia?

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

On my hyperkalemia assessment guide, I highlight that glucosamine supplements can be associated with hyperkalemia.  But why? Glucosamine supplements may cause hyperkalemia because they can

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Journal Club Potassium

Unexplained hyperkalemia? Have you checked out their platelets?

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

In today’s post I am reviewing three case study that explored pseudohyperkalemia for people living with thrombocytosis.  What is pseudohyperkalemia? According to the article, pseudohyperkalemia

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

What maintains potassium balance?

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Love all things potassium? Me too! So today I am writing a bit more about the nitty gritty for potassium. This post is a summary

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

When do blood glucose levels start to impact K?

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part two of a question that was emailed to me. The questions were about how different factors impact the movement of potassium inside

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

When do CO2 levels impact K?

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This question was emailed to me a little while ago. Its a tough one, but a good one! How are CO2 and K related? According

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