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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
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Treatment of underlying ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... - Consider K+ binders ... #Algorithm #Management ... Acute #Chronic #treatment ... #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... • Consider K+ binder ... #high #nephrology