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5 KEY INSIGHTS FROM PROFESSOR VOLKER VIELHAUER ON PATIENT CARE AND COMMUNICATION IN HK
LMU Klinikum, Germany
Kidney
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Keeping you up to date with the latest exciting advances and discussions in nephrology
A spotlight on patient outcomes
Click below to read more about all aspects of HK that directly affect the patient. From the direct effects of the disease on the patient, to the challenges associated with certain treatments, this interesting article will build upon your experience with patients by showcasing the patient’s side of the story.
Useful patient cases and profiles
Learn about the disease progression and treatment options of Thomas, a CKD patient with hypertension and T2DM, who had his RAASi therapy discontinued after a few episodes of HK.
Click below to watch this patient case video, presented by Professor Martin de Borst.
The life of a patient with hK
What is it really like to live with HK? Click the link below for a video providing insight into living with this disease directly from the real experts – the patients themselves.
ADDITIONAL USEFUL RESOURCES
Enjoy these informative videos for more background on HK from Professor Bertram Pitt from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, and Professor Matthew Weir from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology.
click below to Learn more about hK, its treatment options and more
References and footnotes
FOOTNOTES
CKD, chronic kidney disease; HK, hyperkalaemia; RAASi, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.