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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... dose at weekly intervals ... necessary at 1-wk intervals ... sodium intake; risk ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... and ECG changes ... , Prolonged PR interval
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
eliminate excess potassium ... , changes on ECG ... patients are at risk ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes