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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
Potassium-Binding Agents ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Summary of Non-Insulin Agents Used to Treat Diabetes

#Diabetes #Pharmacology #Comparison #Table #Medications #Noninsulin #Orals #Agents
of Non-Insulin Agents ... #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table ... #Medications #Noninsulin ... #Orals #Agents
Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... Anticonvulsant Agents ... #Antiseizure #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Neurology
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
hypoglycaemic agents ... #Diabetes #Diabetic ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... Impairment #CKD #Table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... antagonists (MRA) - Hyperkalemia ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... Angioneurotic edema, Hyperkalemia ... - Pregnancy, Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis - Impaired ... Rhabdomyolysis Medications ... DrEricStrong #Hyperkalemia ... #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... #medications #pharmacology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #management #medications
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Succinylcholine • Diabetes ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia