Versorgungssituation von PatientInnen mit Hyperkaliämie in Deutschland

Patients with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases are at increased risk of hyperkalemia, particularly when treated with RAASi. However, data on the management of hyperkalemia in German primary care practices are limited.The retrospective, cross-sectional study WATCH-K included 411202 patients from primary care practices with documented chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure (HF), hypertension, and/or diabetes mellitus, all at elevated risk for hyperkalemia. Patients were observed