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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... potassium excretion ... • Acute renal ... failure • Drugs ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Renal Potassium ... happypillsrx/ #Hyperkalemia ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #Renal
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... and sodium • Dosing ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Drug-induced renal disorders - The most commonly used nephrotoxic drugs

#Pharmacology #Nephrotoxicity #Drugs #Medications #Most #Common #DrugInduced
Drug-induced renal ... used nephrotoxic drugs ... #Pharmacology ... Nephrotoxicity #Drugs ... KidneyInjury #AKI #Table
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Monitor BP, potassium ... , and renal function ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Dosing ... #Renal #Impairment ... #CKD #Table #GFR
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Antihypertensive Drugs ... , Bilateral renal ... , Bilateral renal ... Pgp-dependent drugs ... contraindications #table
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Pain Medication Dosing ... based on GFR #Renal ... #Dosing #Pain # ... Pharmacology #Opiates ... CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... reactions Common Drugs ... • Recent IV potassium ... deficiency • Renal ... diagnosis #causes #potassium