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Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Characteristics of Commonly ... Used Phosphate Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
Table of Common Rate Control Agents via AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines #Management #Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology #Afib #Common
Table of Common ... Agents via AHA/ACC ... HRS Guidelines #Management ... Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #Afib #Common #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
• ↓ Renal K+ Excretion ... suggests ↓ renal excretion ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... myopathies - Excess exertion ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx: dyspnea on exertion ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... Delivery • Stable ... are relatively common ... #cardiology #treatment