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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
edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... - Useful for short ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
retention • Binds ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... blockers • Has short ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Elimination (see Table ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology