Navigating Hyperkalaemia- The A-to-H Clinical Strategy
Hyperkalaemia is a life-threatening dyselectrolytaemia which is characterized by elevated serum potassium levels. It needs a systematic and overarching approach to effectively manage a case of hyperkalaemia. We propose a structured A-to-H approach to guide clinicians in managing hyperkalaemia, ensuring that no critical aspect is neglected or inadvertently missed. This approach involves Analytical accuracy, Background, Clinical context, Diagnosis and drugs, Evaluation, Follow-up, Guidelines adherence, and Health education. With this article, we reiterate the need to properly assess and promptly manage a case of hyperkalaemia in various clinical settings, providing detailed explanation of each component of the ABCDEFGH approach.
Authors
- Sanjay Kalra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4762-8746)
- Sourabh Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9729-5129)
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
- Safdarjang Hospital (IN)
- Bharti Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47391/jpma.25-02
- Primary Topic
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00