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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... to 15 g QD • Side ... Effects: Edema ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side ... Effects / Toxicity ... Cardiac Side Effects ... Facilitation of hyperkalemia ... BetaBlocker #BB #SideEffects
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
As with hypokalemia ... is its effect on ... strength, and initial efforts ... should focus on ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Medications - Comparison Table

First Generation: chlopromazine, haloperidol, fluphenazine 
Second Generation: aripirazole, asenapine,
Adverse Effects ... Medications - Comparison Table ... clozapine Side ... Antipsychotics #SideEffects ... Profiles #Comparison #Table
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Mechanisms and Side ... Note: Receptor binding ... therapeutic and side ... also has the most side ... SecondGeneration #Mechanisms #SideEffects
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Side Effects of ... Antipsychotics - Comparison Table ... Most adverse effects ... Antipsychotics #SideEffects ... Profiles #Comparison #Table
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MEN) Drug Side ... Effects • Thiazide ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Mechanisms and Side ... Effects (Atypical ... This repetitive binding ... Antidepressant Effects ... ThirdGeneration #Mechanisms #SideEffects
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... insulin Side ... effect: hypoglycemia ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
works by directly binding ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... potassium levels) is a side ... effect of digoxin ... , in states of hypokalemia