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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

What are some uncommon causes of Hyperkalemia?

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

There are so many reasons someone may experience hyperkalemia and I cover most of the common culprits in my Hyperkalemia Assessment Guides. But for those

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium

How does sodium intake relate to hyperkalemia?

November 21, 2024November 9, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

As I highlight in my Hyperkalemia Assessment Cheat Sheets, the causes of hyperkalemia can be difficult to figure out. In most, it isn’t as simple

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RD Q&A

Do eGFR calculations with Cystatin C correlate better with outcomes for Athletes?

November 13, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes Series. In my previous post, I reviewed an article, where the authors reported that Cystatin C

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RD Q&A

What’s the difference between cystatin C and creatinine to calculate eGFR?

November 9, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series. In this series, I review various components needed to accurately assess kidney function when muscle

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Journal Club RD Q&A

Are creatinine and cystatin C markers of muscle mass?

November 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my low eGFR in athletes series. A series of posts focusing on the impact of muscle mass and nutrition recommendations in

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2024 KDIGO Guidelines RD Q&A

Low eGFR in Athletes

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Recently I received an email asking about how to interpret a low eGFR in athletes. This is an excellent question because interpreting eGFR results can

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Journal Club

Do synbiotics reduce the risk of CVD post kidney transplant?

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

There is growing interest in how the gut microbiome might modulate disease outcomes for those living with chronic kidney disease. Of particular interest in CKD,

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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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Journal Club Nutrition Research Methods Phosphorus

Phosphorus Additives: How Much and Where?

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Understanding how much phosphorus additives we eat is becoming an increasingly asked question. With current labeling laws, producers do not have to declare how much

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