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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
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders ... for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #Binders #Management ... #pharmacology #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #potassium #high
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Seizures - Malignant ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... training, Seizures, Malignant ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... • Consider K+ binder ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
eliminate excess potassium ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... #Treatment #potassium