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Furosemide (Lasix) key action: Loop diuretic that causes strong diuresis and wastes potassium
Furosemide (Lasix) major risk: Hypokalemia and ototoxicity
Furosemide (Lasix) nursing priority: Avoid in sulfa allergy and monitor electrolytes
Memory trick for loop diuretics: Loop = Lose potassium

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) key action: Thiazide diuretic that causes mild diuresis and wastes potassium
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) main use: Hypertension and edema
Memory trick for thiazides: Thiazides take a THIA-sip

Spironolactone (Aldactone) key action: Potassium-sparing diuretic that blocks aldosterone
Spironolactone (Aldactone) major risk: Hyperkalemia and arrhythmias
Memory trick for spironolactone: AldactONE keeps ONE potassium

Potassium (KCl) PO main use: Treatment and prevention of hypokalemia
Potassium (KCl) PO major risk: Hyperkalemia
Potassium (KCl) IV critical rule: NEVER give IV push

Kayexalate main use: Potassium binder used to treat hyperkalemia
Kayexalate major risk: Intestinal necrosis and aspiration

Patiromer (Veltassa) key fact: Potassium binder used for chronic hyperkalemia, not emergencies
Lokelma key fact: Potassium binder with rapid onset around 1 hour

Calcium gluconate key use: Protects the heart in hyperkalemia
Calcium gluconate nursing priority: Give slowly IV with ECG monitoring

Regular insulin key fact: Only insulin that can be given IV
Regular insulin effect on potassium: Drives potassium into cells
Regular insulin major risk: Hypoglycemia

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