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 ... Agents - Dr. ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
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)
 β€’
Potassium Binders ... for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 β€’ Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 β€’ Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm β€’ Treat ... the cause & optimize ... and parenteral potassium ... #Management #Algorithm
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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Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... treatment Remove potassium ... removal of offending agent ... #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... important because management ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
of antifungal agents ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology