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Michelle Kapugi
PharmD
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Review: Management of Hyperkalemia in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Bassem Almalki
and 4 more
November 21, 2020
Hyperkalemia is a frequent complication among kidney transplant recipients that can lead to fatal arrhythmias. The causes of hyperkalemia post kidney transplant are multifactorial and often are drug-induced, and include decreased glomerular filtration rate, tubular dysfunction, and impaired sodium delivery in the distal nephron. This review will discuss pathophysiology and management of both acute and chronic hyperkalemia in kidney transplant recipients.