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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... #KBinder #Hyperkalemia ... #Pharmacology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... since they are not able ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... patients sensitive to high ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • High purine ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... : • CKD • Poorly ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... : • CKD • Poorly ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pregnancy • Diabetes ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tract Infection Drugs ... Chemotherapy • Antibiotics ... Carbon Monoxide High
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Pregnancy • Diabetes ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Myocardial Infarction Drugs ... Chemotherapy • Antibiotics ... • Nicotine High
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... Licorice - Causes hypokalemia ... Bilberry, Danshen, Dong ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology