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Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... potassium with ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

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Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... using Urine Potassium ... #Potassium #Creatinine ... #Ratio #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Supplementation (oral/iv ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... membrane: • IV ... concentration: • IV ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #nephrology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia ... #nephrology #low ... #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... be treated with IV ... potassium(K) & ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... AlgorithmIV ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high