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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
Veltassa (Patiromer ... MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... is a potassium binder ... Patiromer #Potassium #Binder ... #KBinder #Hyperkalemia
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... effective, potent binder ... and metal-free binder ... and metal-free binder ... #Table #Comparison
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... • Patiromer (veltassa ... cyclosilicate #Potassium #Binders ... #pharmacology #table
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... since they are not able ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... calcium-based phosphate binders
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
hypokalemia Patiromer (Veltassa ... calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Phosphate Binders
#Pharmacology #Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages #SideEffects
Phosphate Binders ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
nerve will not be able ... second and third fingers ... first and second fingers ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video