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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
10 g QD (adjust dose ... Usual maintenance dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... Therapy - Dose ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #treatment
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison

#Pharmacology #Angiotensin #Receptor #Blocker #ARB #Conversion #Table #Dose #Dosages

** GrepMed
Antihypertensive Dose ... ARB #Conversion #Table ... #Dose #Dosages ... Recommended Text: Clinical ... Pharmacology Made
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... since they are not able ... Generally, the initial dose ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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associated with hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... - Shift from extracellular ... Insulin (high dose ... #differential #diagnosis
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
1 mg PO/IV #Pharmacology ... Diuretics #Equivalent #Dose ... #Conversion #Table ... Recommended Text: Clinical ... Pharmacology Made
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
conversion - Equivalent Doses ... 1 mg PO/IV #Pharmacology ... #Conversion #Table ... Recommended Text: Clinical ... Pharmacology Made
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
immediately before next dose ... -24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Shift of extracellular ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis