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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
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis - Impaired ... Rhabdomyolysis Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
caused by excess potassium ... intake, impaired potassium ... renal function, medication ... adapt to excess potassium ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis
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 ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Transdermal Medications

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #Transdermal #Topical #Medications #Doses #Dosing
Pain Assessment ... - Transdermal Medications ... #Management #Pain ... #Pharmacology # ... Doses #Dosing #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Pain Assessment ... Medications: ... #Pharmacology # ... Neuropathic #Medications ... Doses #Dosing #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Non-Opioid Analgesics - Agents and Dosing

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #NonOpioid
Pain Assessment ... #Management #Pain ... #Pharmacology # ... NonOpioid #Analgesics #Medications ... Doses #Dosing #Table
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Adjusted Pain Medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pain ... #Pharmacology # ... CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... Indications for ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used ... #Management #Medications