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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 ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Agents Subclass ... Chlorthalidone POTASSIUM-SPARING ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #summary #table ... #nephrology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... • Metabolic alkalosis ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
this pathway, ending ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia ... diuretic, which ... , just like all ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
exacerbation ACEl ... Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... , heart block Diuretics ... medications #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents