How to avoid and deal with the hyperkalemia during Acute Renal Failure

It is essential for patients with Acute Renal Failure to prevent the hyperkalemia:

(1) Strictly limit the intake of food and medicines containing potassium, like lean beef, banana, peanut, orange, sea-tangle, potato, soy products. Penicillin is rich in potassium, so large quantity usage of penicillin should be avoided.

(2) Enough energy should be supplemented. The proper intake of heat for Acute Renal Failure patient should be 146.5-188.4KJ/kg·day. If the energy is not enough in body, the protein decomposition will increase, which can lead to the hyperkalemia.

(3) Be cautious about the adoption of potassium-sparing diuretics, like spiraonolactone and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.

(4) Control the infection positively.

(5) Avoid the infusion of the inventory blood (more than one week).

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