Hyperkalaemia & Reduced Kidney Function

To achieve a reduction of dietary potassium intake without a decrease in alkali or fibre intake, a pragmatic approach to dietary intervention is recommended.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to review dietary potassium handling and provides information about practical approaches to limit potassium load in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients at risk of hyperkalaemia.

Editor's comments:
Special attention must be paid to avoid excess potassium intake, together with maintenance of a high fibre intake and a low net fixed-acid load. Knowledge and educational strategies are essential in achieving this goal.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Discuss Dietary potassium intake – including renal regulation of potassium balance, the role of the GIT in regulation of potassium balance; and sources /composition of diet and hyperkalaemia
2. Discuss dietary intervention to limit potassium intake
3. Discuss low potassium regimens for pragmatic management of CKD patient with hyperkalaemia.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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