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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
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... Agents - Dr. ... #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... are not able to ... restricted due to hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... and ECG changes ... #potassium #high
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... treatment Remove potassium ... removal of offending agent
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
eliminate excess potassium ... reduce dietary potassium ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Resins - Exchanges ... Management #Treatment #potassium