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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
New Potassium-Binding ... Agents - Dr. ... KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... and sodium • Dosing ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents ... heart failure, neurologic ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Neurologic disorders
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... #differential # ... #causes #nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive: ... #Differential # ... #nephrology #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... titratable parenteral agents
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... #Differential #