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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
Agents - Dr. ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... #Ladder #medications ... agents #internship
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Nephrology #PhosphateBinders ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... BloodPressure #medications ... #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... #indications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table