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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... acute treatment are ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used ... #Management #Medications
Causes of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia results from abnormal losses, transcellular shifts, or insufficient intake (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal losses
Causes of Hypokalemia ... insufficient intake (Table ... Abnormal losses are ... significantly lower potassium ... rarely the sole cause
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... inhibiting drug classes ... Aliskiren, ACEI, ARB ... this pathway, ending ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
works by directly binding ... , calcium ions are ... intracellular calcium causes ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... , in states of hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
: K+, ACEi/ARBs, ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Management #Treatment #potassium
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... - Review for causes ... Reassess concomitant medications
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
pseudohyperkalemia are ... levels are elevated ... Causes: • Thrombocytosis ... Causes: • Seen ... • ECG findings
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... Many symptoms are ... not caused by granulomas ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable