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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
New Potassium-Binding ... Agents - Dr. ... #Potassium #Binding ... KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Neuro #Tremor #Action ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
the parenteral agents ... conformational changes ... conformational change ... inhibits factor Xa by binding ... to its active site
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... various phosphate-binding ... agents. ... Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison ... #Table #Disadvantages
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
the duration of action ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
Smoking Cessation - Table ... Short and Long-Acting ... Agents: Long Acting ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
physical examination findings ... #Transfusion #Reaction ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... B-blockers with caution ... B-blockers with caution ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
activity, high binding ... This mechanism of action ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology