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Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... and metal-free binder ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... cyclosilicate #Potassium ... #Binders #Management ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... require phosphate binding ... since they are not able ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... various phosphate-binding ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Saline, Lactated Ringers ... Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #Normosol ... #NormalSaline #NS
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Fluids - Contents Comparison ... Table Normal plasma ... KCL D5W Lactated Ringers ... IVF #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Lactated Ringers ... ) - Comparison ... 130 mEq/L • Potassium ... 7.5 Lactated Ringers ... #comparison #pharmacology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Lower Motor Neuron Findings ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... #Versus #Findings ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology