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Labels: Electrolyte and Fluid Disorders

Hypernatremia Estimation and Treatment Strategies

Hypernatremia Estimation and Treatment Strategies

Definition and clinical manifestations Hypernatremia is defined as a serum sodium…
Debunking Hyperkalemia Myths: What Clinicians Need to Know

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

Pharmacist's approach to manage acute HYPERkalemia

As a critical care pharmacist, both patiromer ( Veltassa ) and sodium zirconium cyclosili…
Guide Fluid De-Resuscitation in the ICU

Guide Fluid De-Resuscitation in the ICU

As a critical care pharmacist, you will see more emphasis on using de-resuscitation as pa…
Treatment of Hyponatremia

Treatment of Hyponatremia

Overview As a critical care pharmacist, your help will be needed to manage hyponatremia…
Make your ICU fluid stewardship

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

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

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

Best approach for treating HYPOnatremia

What is the best approach for teating hyponatremia? ã…¡ Usually focus on the symptoms more …
Treatment of hypokalemia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) in combination with drugs that increase potassium

As a pharmacist, you should be careful when using trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole ( Bactrim…

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