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Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... (veltassa) • SZC ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... constipation, diarrhea; fluid ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
on POCUS - Blood ... have loculations moving ... #Fluid #POCUS # ... Table #Echocardiogram ... #S4C
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... decreased renal perfusion ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... molecules via diffusion ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... Elimination (see Table ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
quickly (30-90 sec ... response to the rapid infusion ... a 15 sec expiratorv ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management