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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
Veltassa (Patiromer ... INDICATION: Treatment ... 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 ... • Patiromer (veltassa ... cyclosilicate #Potassium #Binders ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... hyperparathyroidism Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate binders ... the first-line treatments
Phosphate Binders
#Pharmacology #Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages #SideEffects
Phosphate Binders ... Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus ... #Binders #Comparison
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Antacids, Phosphate Binders ... Algorithm #nephrology #phosphorus
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
absorption (Antacids, Phosphorus ... binders, Niacin
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... 6.0 mEq/dL • Phosphorus ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Hyperkalemia - Standard treatment
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
hypokalemia Patiromer (Veltassa ... table #comparison #binders
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus ... #Binders #Comparison
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
• Abdominal binder ... Management #Algorithm #treatment