Patient Management

Managing Hyperkalemia in Chronic Kidney Disease

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk for hyperkalemia, a serious condition involving elevated plasma potassium levels. Low-potassium diets have been a key management strategy...
CURATED BY: Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN
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Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Associates Medical Group
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Patient Management Guidelines

Treating and Managing Chronic Kidney Disease

Mayo Clinic offers resources on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease, along with educational videos.

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National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative

The National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative offers several clinical practice guidelines for managing different stages of chronic kidney disease and related complications.

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Canadian Society of Nephrology Clinical Practice Guideline

The Canadian Society of Nephrology issued updated clinical guidelines for the initiation of chronic dialysis in 2014.

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Articles

Study Reveals How Social and Environmental Factors Differentially Impact Health Outcomes Across US Counties

In a comprehensive cross-sectional study examining 3,101 US counties, researchers identified significant geographic variations in how social and environmental determinants...
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Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health
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Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C
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Increase in Peritoneal Dialysis from 2009 to 2019 Paired With Advances in Managing Complications and Infection

From 2009 to 2019, the percentage of US patients on dialysis choosing peritoneal dialysis (PD) rose from 6.6% to 12.3%....
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Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health
CURATED BY:
Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C
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Higher Phosphorus Levels Linked to Increased Anemia Risk in Individuals With Early Chronic Kidney Disease and Normal Kidney Function

Researchers investigated whether higher phosphorus levels are associated with anemia in individuals with normal kidney function and early chronic kidney...
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Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health
CURATED BY:
Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C
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Effective Management of End-Stage Renal Disease

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) occurs when kidney function is inadequate without transplantation or dialysis. Early referral to nephrology is crucial....
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Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health
CURATED BY:
Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C
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Insulin Resistance in Non-Diabetic Patients With CKD

Researchers of this study aimed to identify factors associated with insulin resistance and explore its relationship to chronic kidney disease...
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Stephen Thomas,

FNP-C, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Associates Medical Group
CURATED BY:
Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN
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Understanding Learned Helplessness in Renal Dialysis Patients: Key Attributes, Antecedents, and Consequences

Learned helplessness is an early psychological concept with unclear implications for renal nursing, particularly among dialysis patients. The authors aimed...
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Stephen Thomas,

FNP-C, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Associates Medical Group
CURATED BY:
Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN
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