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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
Veltassa (Patiromer ... : Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... least 3 hours Veltassa ... Veltassa can be ... #KBinder #Hyperkalemia
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... • Patiromer (veltassa ... cyclosilicate #Potassium #Binders ... #Management #Hyperkalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Patiromer (Veltassa ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... table #comparison #binders
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Effect in Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia:
   ↑ intestinal
in Calcium and Phosphorus ... Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia ... tubular reabsorption Phosphorus ... parathormone #Calcium #Phosphorus
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... 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
Pathophysiology of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Tumor Cell Lysis
-> Release of DNA
 • Purines -> Hypoxanthine /
excretion) • Phosphorus ... Hypocalcemia • Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... , asystole #hyperkalemia
Phosphate Binders
#Pharmacology #Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages #SideEffects
Phosphate Binders ... Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus ... #Binders #Comparison
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... #Phosphate #Binders