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Renal Handling of Potassium
(Vol 30/No. 5. On-line test expires: 10/20/2005)
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  AUTHOR
Marlys Ludlow, RN, MS
 Marlys Ludlow, RN, MS, is Nurse Manager for Acute Dialysis at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA; and a member of ANNA's Silicon Valley Chapter.
  OUTLINE

Under normal physiologic conditions, the kidney is the organ chiefly responsible for the maintenance of potassium balance. Knowledge of the physiologic properties of the distal nephron that affect potassium secretion allows for a better understanding of how potassium excretion can be modulated. This article will review the normal renal handling of potassium and the factors responsible for maintaining potassium balance.

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  CE RELATED INFORMATION
This offering for 2.3contact hours is being provided by the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA), which is accredited as a provider and approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA). This educational activity is approved by most states and specialty organizations that recognize the ANCC-COA accreditation process. ANNA is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider No. 00910; and the Kansas State Board of Nursing, Provider No. LT0148-0738. This offering is accepted for RN and LPN relicensure in Kansas.

  EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Goal:
To describe the normal renal handling of potassium and the factors responsible for maintaining potassium balance.

 Objectives:
1. Describe the normal distribution of body potassium.
2. Discuss the effect of aldosterone on potassium movement.
3. List the renal processes for handling potassium in each nephron segment.
4. Explain the relationship between renal handling of sodium and potassium secretion.
AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Marlys Ludlow has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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