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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... #Binders #Management ... #Hyperkalemia # ... treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
Binder INDICATION ... : Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... binder that can ... #Binder #KBinder ... Pharmacology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... calcium-based phosphate binders ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Pharmacology #
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... disturbances, shift ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used ... #Management #Medications
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high ... management #algorithm #treatment
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... of Alcohol Use ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Shift of extracellular ... Treatment of underlying ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable