title: Acute coronary syndromes. Challenging accepted post-MI serum potassium targets.
abstract: On the basis of high-quality observational data, Goyal et al. have found that serum potassium levels <3.5 mmol/l or ≥4.5 mmol/l are associated with increased in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. We discuss whether target potassium levels in clinical practice and guidelines should be changed to 3.5–4.5 mmol/l.
authors.affiliation: Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, 2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC 27705, USA.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: van Diepen
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Granger