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Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... the Treatment of ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used ... #Management #Medications
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... and sodium • Dosing ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... • Recent IV potassium ... Medications 2. ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... • Recent IV potassium ... Medications 2. ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
 - 
Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... - Review the medication ... if uncontrolled pain ... consider empiric treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... cause of SIADH: Pain ... Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table