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
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Pocket Comparison ... Gordon (Familial Hyperkalemic ... Aldosterone, Cortisol, Potassium ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Management #Secondary
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 β€’ SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 β€’ Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... to Hypokalemia ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
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
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ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... with Stable Angina ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... guide etiology & management ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Evaluation begins ... important because management ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
β€’ If immediate evacuation ... until patient is stable ... β€’ Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management