Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 β€’ SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 β€’ Patiromer (veltassa)
 β€’
Potassium Binders ... for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Distal (type 1) RTA
 β€’ Proximal (type 2)
Diagnosis and Management ... type 2) RTA β€’ Hyperkalemic ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #table
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 β€’ IV calcium
 β€’ IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 β€’ Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm β€’ IV ... β€’ Consider K+ binder ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #algorithm #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... - Consider K+ binders ... bicarbonate - Consider binders ... #Algorithm #Management ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 β€’ Place on cardiac
for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... β€’ Consider K+ binder ... #management #algorithm ... potassium #high #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm