Not too long ago, I was asking a question about the phosphorus content of baking powder. I did some math to calculate the phosphorus content
Category: Potassium
In my new hyperkalemia assessment checklists there is a section that reviews medications associated with hyperkalemia. One of the medication classes frequently associated with hyperkalemia
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
In my new hyperkalemia assessment checklist, one of the first assessment pieces is to look at the last three potassium values. There is an interpretation
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
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
Mallory from Nova Scotia asked me: “A colleague and I were wondering if you know if products in Canada are required to include the amount
Ummm…. maybe not as accurate as you think. My main mineral of interest is potassium. Potassium is a relatively new addition to the nutrition facts
Full reference: Picard, K., Griffiths, M., Mager, D.R. and Richard, C., 2021. Handouts for low-potassium diets disproportionately restrict fruits and vegetables. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 31(2), pp.210-214.