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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
not able to effectively ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... (KDIGO). ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
based on UKKA and KDIGO ... most patients are ... ) I've added a potassium ... Dialysis must be done ... patients with potassium
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... - Review for causes ... Initiation #monitoring #algorithm ... #kdigo
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
aldosterone which does ... sodium, which causes ... Aliskiren, ACEI, ARB ... this pathway, ending ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
assist with empiric dosing ... Doses may need to ... Goal serum potassium ... the underlying cause ... MD, @DharSaty #hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... severe to the dose ... correcting serum potassium ... continued in most cases ... #nephrology