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Hyperkalemia Assessments Phosphorus Potassium RD Q&A

How does a baking powder substitute change the mineral content of baking?

December 14, 2023December 12, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

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

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Phosphorus RD Q&A

Do phosphorus based additives that don’t have “phos” in the name need to be restricted on low phosphorus diets?

December 13, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I gave a presentation a little while ago for the Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians where I was talking about this paper that I wrote

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Journal Club

Why are my patients not listening to my advice?

December 8, 2023December 6, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

As a general rule, I find that dietitians are smart, motivated and caring. Dietitians want the best for their patients. Dietitians have an incredible wealth

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

What’s worse for my patients – hyperkalemia or stopping RAASi therapy?

December 6, 2023December 3, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

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

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Phosphorus RD Q&A

Do we need to worry about baking powder and hyperphosphatemia?

December 4, 2023December 12, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I was asked a question about baking powder this week. The dietitian was wondering if they needed to worry about baking powder and it’s impact

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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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RD Q&A

What are the recommendations around insulin adjustments on HD?

November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Danielle reached out to see if I had any resources for adjusting insulin on HD days. She has a client who reports increased insulin resistance

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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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Protein RD Q&A

How accurate is the protein amount listed on food labels?

November 24, 2023November 25, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This week I was shown two labels of canned sockeye salmon. These products were from different brand names but otherwise appeared identical: But the reported

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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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