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#199 NephMadness: Hyperkalemia, Diet, Potassium Binders, Exercise

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Managing Hyperkalemia and Dietary Changes

This chapter discusses the management of hyperkalemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including the debate on whether dietary changes alone are sufficient or if a potassium binder should be added. The speakers also highlight the importance of a healthy diet with fresh fruits and vegetables, the relationship between constipation and hyperkalemic episodes, and the significance of alkali load in slowing the progression of kidney disease.

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