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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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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

How do ostomies impact serum potassium levels?

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Given that constipation is known to contribute to hyperkalemia risk and many ostomies are associated with increased fecal volume, the most well-known impact is hypokalemia.

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Why is metformin stopped when eGFR is low?

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This isn’t directly related to nutrition, but this question has come my way, so I am happy to talk about it. This question comes up

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Can my patient on blood thinners take Vitamin K?

February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

In one of my previous posts, I talked about Vitamin K and calcification. It got me wondering, what about my patient’s on blood thinners? I

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Phosphorus RD Q&A

Do processed plant sources of phosphorus still have low bioavailability?

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Is the bioavailability of micronutrients in plants foods equal? Is the phosphorus bioavailability lower in all plant foods? Or does the level of processing matter?

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Phosphorus RD Q&A

Are “starches” phosphorus additives?

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

It is not uncommon to see “modified” or “resistant” starch listed on food labels, but do those starches contain phosphorus? The easy answer – sometimes

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Can Vitamin K supplementation reduce vascular calcification risk in adults living with CKD?

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

A colleague of mine brought this question to my attention. She had a patient who was asking if they should take Vitamin K. I admit

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Do I really need to call my patient with a K of 5.2mmol/L?

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

It’s fat stack Friday. Unfortunately in healthcare, that means I am not talking about a fat stack of pancakes. Fat stack Friday for dietitians means

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Can you trust eGFR calculations on athletes or people with cachexia?

January 20, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I saw a question about this on the Build Up Renal Dietitian facebook page. I thought it would make for an interesting blog post. The

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Should adults on HD with Oxalate Nephropathy follow a low oxalate diet prior to transplant?

January 13, 2024January 20, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

That is a mouthful of a title! Phew! I recently received this question. Thanks so much for reaching out! Though before we get to the

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