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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
obtain the desired serum ... Side Effects: Edema ... nonspecifically binds ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... - Consider K+ binders ... Chronic Hyperkalemia ... optimal dose after serum ... #treatment #nephrology