Derivation and Internal Validation of a Clinical Risk Prediction Tool for Hyperkalemia-Related Emergency Department Encounters Among Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Approximately 10% of emergency department (ED) visits among dialysis patients are for conditions that could potentially be managed in outpatient settings, such as hyperkalemia. Objective: Using population-based data, we derived and internally validated a risk score to identify hemodialys...

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Main Authors: Paul E. Ronksley, James P. Wick, Meghan J. Elliott, Robert G. Weaver, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, Andrew McRae, Matthew T. James, Tyrone G. Harrison, Jennifer M. MacRae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-09-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358120953287