Debunking Hyperkalemia Myths: What Clinicians Need to Know
Introduction to hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia is a life-threatening electrolyte disturbanc…
Pharmacist's approach to manage acute HYPERkalemia
As a critical care pharmacist, both patiromer ( Veltassa ) and sodium zirconium cyclosili…
Treatment of Hyponatremia
Overview As a critical care pharmacist, your help will be needed to manage hyponatremia…
Make your ICU fluid stewardship
As a hospital pharmacist, you can improve fluid safety in the ICU, since fluids are used …
Errors when using IV fluids to treat HYPERnatremia
Overview As a critical care pharmacist, take care in monitoring electrolyte disorders i…
Stay alert to drugs that cause hyponatremia
Questions are coming up about medications-induced hyponatremia. Low sodium levels are the…
Best approach for treating HYPOnatremia
What is the best approach for teating hyponatremia? ã…¡ Usually focus on the symptoms more …
Treatment of hypokalemia
Overview Normally, blood potassium level is 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L or mmol/L (1 mEq = 1 mmol…
Be ready to treat HYPERKALEMIA in hospital
Overview HYPERkalemia is the most dangerous electrolyte abnormality. It may result in…
Be skilled in controlling POTASSIUM levels for patients with heart failure
Overview Getting POTASSIUM levels right for patients with heart failure can be a balanc…
Consider LACTATED ringer's over normal saline for fluid resuscitation
As a hospital pharmacist, you'll hear debate over using Lactated Ringer's or othe…
Managing CHRONIC hyperkalemia
How to manage chronic hyperkalemia? ― Hyperkalemia is a potentially life-threatening meta…
Using of potassium binders when ACEIs or ARBs cause hyperkalemia
New Rx Lokelma will pique interest in the role of potassium binders to treat CHRONIC high…
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) in combination with drugs that increase potassium
As a pharmacist, you should be careful when using trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole ( Bactrim…