title: A physiologic-based approach to the treatment of acute hyperkalemia.
abstract: Hyperkalemia is a common and potentially lethal disorder. Given its variable presentation, clinicians should have a high index of suspicion, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease. The present case highlights key physiologic mechanisms in the development of hyperkalemia and provides an outline for emergent treatment. In this context, we discuss specific mechanisms of action of available treatments of hyperkalemia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. roman@uab.edu
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shingarev
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology