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Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

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Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... polystyrene sulfonate • Patiromer ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
vs Plasma-Lyte ... - Causes hyperkalemia ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison ... #LR #plasmalyte
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Patiromer (Veltassa ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... hypovolemia) - Use LR ... /Plasmalyte (Bicarb ... effectiveness - Patiromer ... Management #Treatment #potassium