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Labels: Hyperkalemia

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…
Optimizing meds in patients with HFrEF and CKD

Optimizing meds in patients with HFrEF and CKD

Few patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are on optimized meds for heart failure w…
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…
Think carefully before prescribing Septazole with potassium-boosting drugs

Think carefully before prescribing Septazole with potassium-boosting drugs

As a pharmacist, you will hear more about possible harm when TMP/SMX ( Bactrim, Septrin, …
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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