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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... disturbances (including hypokalemia ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
: Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... DOSING: 8.4 g ... Increase by 8.4 g ... week, up to 25.2 g ... who have chronic hyperkalemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
create a complex clinical ... #Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia ... #hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Before evaluating hypokalemia ... in evaluating hypokalemia ... ratio < 15 mEq/g ... ratio > 15 mEq/g
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... pernicious anemia) • G-CSF ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia
Extreme Hyperkalemia #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia #ECGEducator
Extreme Hyperkalemia ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... • Penicillin G ... cantaloupe #hyperkalemia
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Treatment guided by clinical ... Consider cause of hyperkalaemia ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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ECG changes in Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute MI - Hyperkalemia ... #TWaves #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical
Hyperkalemia #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia #ECGEducator
Hyperkalemia #Clinical ... MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia