Demographics and Clinical Outcomes of Hyperkalemia in Hospitalized Patients: A Detailed Examination

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Abstract

Abstract

Background: Hyperkalemia is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs commonly in hospitalized patients, especially in those with chronic kidney disease or heart failure. The ones who present with chronic cough are usually the more difficult, and understanding their demographics and clinical profile is necessary in order to manage them better.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the demographics, clinical features and treatment outcomes among hospitalized patients presenting with hyperkalemia.

Study design: A retrospective study .

Duration and place of study: department of nephrology maingul jehanzab hospital swat from jan 2023 to jan 2024

Methods:  in this  retrospective study data was taken from  medical records in hospitalized patients with diagnosis of hyperkalemia. Data collected comprise patient demographics, pre-existing medical conditions, serum potassium levels and management strategies. Patterns & Results: A statistical analysis was performed.

Results: Of the 300 patients, 60% were male; average age was 65. Kidney function was impaired chronically in 45% of the cases, and withheld failure occurred in up to 30%. The mean serum potassium was of 6.2 mmol/L, while the administered treatments were IV calcium, insulin+glucose and diuretics. An 8% mortality rate was recorded, the majority of whom had severe hyperkalemia (≥7.0 mmol/L) and multiple co-morbidities

Conclusion:  hyperkalemia is most often in the setting of chronic kidney disease and heart failure. Early recognition and early treatment provide good outcomes, albeit a worse prognosis for the opportunity of severe illness having hat only one comorbidity in morbile patient. Patients require continual review and early intervention to enable them better longer-term outcomes.

Keywords: Content type hyperkalemia, Hospitalized subjects treatment outcomes clinical profiles