Living with CKD

Breakfast

Food Options:

factors that may increase K+:

Lab results

Dinner

Disease processes

Medications

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-Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) causes kidneys to not excrete potassium effectivly. -Potassium is a mineral that regulates the muscles, including the heart.-High potassium levels can result in muscle cramps, irritable, low blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms and a variety of other unpleasant symptoms (including sudden death)-Understanding potassium restriction and being educated on factors that can affect potassium is one step a healthcare provider can do to help patients with CKD, live witht the disease.

Facts

Living with CKD

Potassium restrictions

Lunch