A 60 year old man with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD),…
A 60 year old man with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD), secondary to hypertension, presents to your clinic for a routine follow-up appointment. His BP is 136/74 mmHg. His PE results were all within normal limits. His labs are significant for a potassium level of 5.3 mEq/L and phosphorus level of 5 mg/dl. What is the explanation for his hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia?