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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... ; constipation, ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
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 ... #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
works by directly binding ... intracellular calcium causes ... Because digoxin binds ... (or low potassium ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology # ... table #agents #internship ... #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... 130 mEq/L • Potassium ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... • Saline May Cause ... #pharmacology #
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
receptor agonist with low ... activity, high binding ... depression and constipation ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... straight after bending ... decreased brain flow ... #Palpitations #Cardiology