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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
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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in a Tap: CSF Analysis ... vs Bacterial vs Viral ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid #Analysis ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Comparison ... #Table #Neurology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Usual maintenance ... calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Infection - Viral ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... with hypokalemia ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Proximal RTA • Distal ... #diagnosis #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... • Consider K+ binder ... * • Consider dialysis ... #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hyperK periodic paralysis ... arterial volume (↓distal ... 20 suggests ↓ distal ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology