Managing Hyperkalemia in the Inpatient Setting

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Hyperkalemia occurs in up to 10% of hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality if left unaddressed. As a result, it is crucial to recognize ...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Hyperkalemia occurs in up to 10% of hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality if left unaddressed. As a result, it is crucial to recognize and treat this electrolyte imbalance to optimize patient outcomes. Limited treatment options have rendered inpatient hyperkalemia management suboptimal; however, recently, several approved and investigational treatment options and strategies offer new options to patients with this electrolyte imbalance, changing the landscape of hyperkalemia treatment. Hospitalists, advanced practice nurses, healthcare practitioners, and other hospital-based providers play a crucial role in both recognizing hyperkalemia and offending agents and in the treatment of patients diagnosed with hyperkalemia. This enduring roundtable activity will highlight recent advances in hyperkalemia pharmacotherapy and evaluate comprehensive strategies to recognize and manage hyperkalemia in clinical practice.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:Recognize precipitating factors, including clinical conditions and medication therapy that contribute to the development of hyperkalemia.Identify novel hyperkalemia agents and how they compare with conventional treatment options.Formulate treatment plans for correcting hyperkalemia according to etiology and physiology.

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