<p>So if ACE-inhibitor or ARB is indicated in a patient (say for heart failure), but serum potassium is at higher limits, should be start the drug, or should we first bring the potassium levels down first and then start the drug? Let us discuss this today.</p>

So if ACE-inhibitor or ARB is indicated in a patient (say for heart failure), but serum potassium is at higher limits, should be start the drug, or should we first bring the potassium levels down first and then start the drug? Let us discuss this today.

Session 104: Starting ACEi/ARB in patient with high potassium levels

&#34;The Weekly Huddle&#34; is a weekly chat session hosted by Drs. Anoop Agrawal and Praneeth Polamuri. It is an unscripted audience-level interaction addressing common clinical scenarios, recent research findings, news, lifestyle, among others. We aim to keep the discussion patient-practice oriented. While we do intend to include science and guidelines in our discussion, The Huddle intends to help a physician translate established knowledge to clinical practice taking local factors into account.

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"The Weekly Huddle" is a weekly chat session hosted by Drs. Anoop Agrawal and Praneeth Polamuri. It is an unscripted audience-level interaction addressing common clinical scenarios, recent research findings, news, lifestyle, among others. We aim to keep the discussion patient-practice oriented. While we do intend to include science and guidelines in our discussion, The Huddle intends to help a physician translate established knowledge to clinical practice taking local factors into account.

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Session 104: Starting ACEi/ARB in patient with high potassium levels

Session 104: Starting ACEi/ARB in patient with high potassium levels