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How do you decide which patients with asymptomatic hyperkalemia and CKD warrant inpatient admission versus expedited outpatient management?

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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus

I would imagine that there is no EKG available as patient is outpatient. I prefer not to admit patients as much as possible. I would not admit patients with potassium levels less than 6. For those between 6 and 6.5, I would try to treat medically and recheck potassium next day. If potassium is >6.5,...

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