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Does K-Bind Powder Help To Control Potassium Levels In Blood?
Hi, my father (58yrs old) has been diagonised with the following diease and is under medical management:
CAD - OLD ANTERIOR WALL MI
SEVERE LV DYSFUNCTION
CKD - ON MEDICAL MEANAGEMENT
PP ACUTE LVF
CKD WITH ARF
We are regularly visiting nephrologist and diabetologist.
Today we had another round of blood test;
found creatinine to be 4.2 and potassium levels around 6.2
Have called up nephrologist and she advised to give K-BIND powder thrice a day and repeat blood test again tomorrow.
Today after dinner, we have given 15mg K-BIND powder.
Please advice if this can control his potassium levels or should i admit him immeditely in the hospital.
He is not having any symptoms of hyperlekamia
CAD - OLD ANTERIOR WALL MI
SEVERE LV DYSFUNCTION
CKD - ON MEDICAL MEANAGEMENT
PP ACUTE LVF
CKD WITH ARF
We are regularly visiting nephrologist and diabetologist.
Today we had another round of blood test;
found creatinine to be 4.2 and potassium levels around 6.2
Have called up nephrologist and she advised to give K-BIND powder thrice a day and repeat blood test again tomorrow.
Today after dinner, we have given 15mg K-BIND powder.
Please advice if this can control his potassium levels or should i admit him immeditely in the hospital.
He is not having any symptoms of hyperlekamia
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
HI
I UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR FATHERS HEALTH.HYPERKALEMIA IS COMMON IN SETTING OF CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE.THE MOST DREADED EFFECT OF HYPERKALEMIA IS ON HEART.I WILL LIKE TO TAKE URGENT ECG TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY EFFECTS OF HIGH POTASSIUM ON HEART. IF PRESENT INJ CALCIUM GLUCONATE IV WILL DEFINATELY HELP.
AS FAR AS K BIND IS CONCERNED IT WLL LOWER POTASSIUM LEVELS BY DECREASING ABSORPTION FROM INTESTINE .BUT IT MAY TAKE TIME.
ALSO AVOID FRUITS AND JUICES LIKE TENDER COCONUT WATER IN DIET
ALSO PLZ CHECK IF YOUR FATHER IS ON ANY TABLETS KNOWN TO INCREASE POTASSIUM LEVELS LIKE ENALAPRIL,SPIRONOLACTONE,PAIN KILLERS
ALSO IT IS LIKELY THAT YOUR FATHER MAY REQUIRE DIALYSIS IN NEAR FUTURE
AT PRESENT ECG READING WILL HELP U TO DECIDE ACUTE MANAGEMENT
HOPE I TRIED TO ANSWER YOUR PROBLEM.
THANKS
DR PRANAY BUDKULE
I UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR FATHERS HEALTH.HYPERKALEMIA IS COMMON IN SETTING OF CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE.THE MOST DREADED EFFECT OF HYPERKALEMIA IS ON HEART.I WILL LIKE TO TAKE URGENT ECG TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY EFFECTS OF HIGH POTASSIUM ON HEART. IF PRESENT INJ CALCIUM GLUCONATE IV WILL DEFINATELY HELP.
AS FAR AS K BIND IS CONCERNED IT WLL LOWER POTASSIUM LEVELS BY DECREASING ABSORPTION FROM INTESTINE .BUT IT MAY TAKE TIME.
ALSO AVOID FRUITS AND JUICES LIKE TENDER COCONUT WATER IN DIET
ALSO PLZ CHECK IF YOUR FATHER IS ON ANY TABLETS KNOWN TO INCREASE POTASSIUM LEVELS LIKE ENALAPRIL,SPIRONOLACTONE,PAIN KILLERS
ALSO IT IS LIKELY THAT YOUR FATHER MAY REQUIRE DIALYSIS IN NEAR FUTURE
AT PRESENT ECG READING WILL HELP U TO DECIDE ACUTE MANAGEMENT
HOPE I TRIED TO ANSWER YOUR PROBLEM.
THANKS
DR PRANAY BUDKULE
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