Potassium chloride and renal failure
Common Questions and Answers about Potassium chloride and renal failure
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I am a 70 year old man and I was admitted into the hospital March 28 because I was in renal failure. At that time my BUNN was 123, Creatinine 5.98 and GFR 8. Meanwhile as you can see from results below, it wasn't the only this wrong. They said it was acute renal failure and I should just be patient for numbers to get better. Here are all of my results now and not one doctor can give me answers as to why this is all happening .
Gitelman’s syndrome is a rare inherited defect in the renal tubule of the kidneys. This defect causes the kidney to waste magnesium, sodium, potassium and chloride in the urine, instead of reabsorbing it back into the bloodstream. Urine calcium levels are lower than normal, despite normal serum values. This syndrome does not cause kidney failure nor does it cause the kidneys to function abnormally. The kidneys are normal.
Complete blood work showed potassium of 3.3 and CPK of 2707 and TSH of 4.7. No renal failure showing although my understanding is hyperthyroidism can mask renal problems. He's taking potassium gluconate 1/2 of 438mg tab twice a day for a week and 1/4 of 5mg methamazole once a day for 4 days so far. Is there anything else I should be looking for? His weight hasn't improved...never been a big eater.
Underlying cause can be excessive potassium intake, disturbed cellular uptake of potassium, or impaired renal excretion of potassium.
My system is periodically tested to monitor renal excretion of potassium as well as liver functionality. An ACE inhibitor as well as a beta blocker can raise potassium to an abnormal level.
Hyperkalemia has been reported in 1.3% (serum potassium greater than 6.0 mEq/mL) to 10% (greater than 5.3 mEq/mL) of patients.
Having had an acute episode of renal failure in the past, I can say that if you're not eating the foods that are high in potassium and not supplementing potassium, then the potassium can actually go down like that in three months. I don't think you need to really panic. All you really need to do is go see your doctor who noted the high potassium and have that doctor retest your potassium.
Renal failure may be either chronic or acute. Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a progressive, irreversible deterioration of kidney function. Because cats hide their illnesses and the very early signs of CRF are subtle, this disease may only be recognized when the patient reaches the 70% deterioration level and more dramatic symptoms are observable. The seemingly sudden onset may appear to be an acute condition but is most often a crisis point of CRF.
Be aware that adrenal tumors, congestive heart failure and hypertension predispose a person to hypokalemia because renal potassium stores can be depleted by these conditions. You may want a doctor to rule out those condition....a diuretic is not the only cause. Your medication may be over ridden by a medical condition...that may be a consideration you may want assessed.
Thanks for sharing, and if you have any followup questions you are welcome to respond. Take care.
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protein and phosphorus. Restrictions in sodium, potassium, fluid and calories are based on individual needs. Because of restriction in certain foods, the diet is deficient in calcium, iron, Vitamin B12 and zinc. The diet aims to reduce the workload of the diseased kidney by reducing the urea, uric acid, creatinine and electrolytes (that must be excreted) and postpone the need for dialysis.
IV diuretics worked and edema gone. Then potassium dropped to 2.4 and she was in for IV potassium. 2 weeks later her skipped beats are back and she says they hurt they come so fast and the edema is coming back and hard to breathe again. She is also complaining of a chest pressure (she has it with exertion) but now without exertion and she takes nitro regularly. Could there be an underlying blockage in an artery that is making this edema come/go?
My wife and I have a low potassium diet and need to supplement with 1.5g to 2.5g per day
depending on how active we are and how much milk we drink for added protein.
We are getting a lot of contradictory info about potassium supplementation products.
We have been told by a PA and MD that that we are wasting our time taking OTC potassium gluconate because it is not being absorbed. Online comments often repeat the same message.
Certain kidney disorders such as renal tubular acidosis (for example, chronic kidney failure and acute kidney failure), 2) Magnesium deficiency , 3) Leukemia, 4) Loss of potassium through stomach and intestines, Vomiting, Enemas or excessive laxative use , Diarrhea, After ileostomy operation, 5) Effect of medicines: Water pills (diuretics) , Medicines used for asthma or emphysema (beta-adrenergic agonist type of drugs such as bronchodilators, steroids, or theophylline), Aminoglycosides (a ty
Important to slowly remove pheno, pref with your vet's guidance, otherwise it can have alarming side effects and withdrawal effects. Interesting conclusion about congenital renal failure. I can't imagine how they have come to that conclusion, even though it's quite possible. Has there been any early scans performed? Were the kidneys malformed and was this spotted by other scans? Xrays? If diagnosis was only in May, how has Congental Renal Failure become the conclusion?
Hi! Thanks for responding. I am using the OV watch and was just wondering if there is a "loop hole" in this technology. Meaning to say that just because the watch is reading the chloride activity and indicating so on the watch, could I assume I was ovulating as well. Guess I'm just tired of disappointment. This is the first month I have used the watch and it has indicated Fertile Day one-four and OV Day 1 and so on. We've been going at it!
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