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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
New Potassium-Binding ... Agents - Dr. ... #Potassium #Binding ... KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Medications Summary Table ... major adverse CV events ... Improved outcomes in CKD ... #medications #table ... #comparison #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
• Neuropathic agents ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... #pharmacology #agents ... internship #guide #comparison
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... are not able to ... Purposes Only* #CKD
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... various phosphate-binding ... agents. ... Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison ... #Table #Disadvantages
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
consider using the agent ... decompensated CHF ... Consider as 2nd agent ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... postoperative cardiac events
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf