A 72-year-old with HFrEF and K+ 5.6 mEq/L on MRA and ACEi asks about hyperkalemia management to maintain GDMT. Which is reasonable?...

Question

A 72-year-old with HFrEF and K+ 5.6 mEq/L on MRA and ACEi asks about hyperkalemia management to maintain GDMT. Which is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Use a potassium binder to enable continuation of RAAS inhibitors with monitoring

Answer

Stop all GDMT permanently

Answer

Start NSAIDs to lower K+

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Ignore K+

Answer

Increase MRA dose

"us-abim MCQ (SBA): Hyperkalemia in HFrEF