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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... phosphate binding agents ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #medications #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... : • CKD • Poorly ... Medications 2. ... #differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... : • CKD • Poorly ... Medications 2. ... #differential #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... *Reduce dose of ... anti-motility agents ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... disorders including hypokalemia ... parenchymal disease: CKD
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... severe to the dose ... Other medications ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #nephrology