Prevalence and Management of Hypokalemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Qatar.

Abdullah Ibrahim HamadMohammed Ezzat HussainShaza ElsanousiHanaa AhmedLuzvi NavaltaVimala LonappanFadwa Alali

Published in: International journal of nephrology (2019)

Our study showed that hypokalemia is a prevalent problem in PD patients in Qatar. Hypomagnesemia is a significant contributing factor to hypokalemia in PD and correcting it leads to improvement of hypokalemia. Addition of spironolactone is safe and effective in treating hypokalemia. Implementing a holistic pathway led to a significant improvement in hypokalemia prevalence in PD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
risk factors
patient reported outcomes