meglp17

meglp17 has 1 years experience and specializes in Cardiac.

Latest Activity

1. Heparin vs Integrilin

   meglp17 posted a topic in Medications

   I work on a cardiac step down unit where the cardiologists typically start nitro and heparin on mostly anyone coming in with chest pain. I was pulled to CCU last night where a patient was having active chest pain, diaphoretic, nausea and vomiting. ...

2. How long does oral Kayexalate continue to work in the body?

   meglp17 replied to meglp17's topic in Cardiac

   He hadn't had labs drawn for over 48 hours. Sodium bicarbonate was infusing at 125ml/hr. I went home for the night right as these critical values were called to the day nurse, so I didn't get to see what happened later on in the day with the patien...

3. How long does oral Kayexalate continue to work in the body?

   meglp17 replied to meglp17's topic in Cardiac

   Thanks for the input everyone :) Here's what I remember about the patient: They were in metabolic acidosis, diabetic, nephrologist had them on a sodium bicarbonate drip, K of 6.4, they received kayexalate (I don't remember any other labs). Three day...

4. How long does oral Kayexalate continue to work in the body?

   meglp17 posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi. I had a patient with a potassium of 6.4, was given oral Kayexalate, then three days later had a potassium of 2.0. I was just wondering if anyone knows how long Kayexalate continues to work in the body, as I have had trouble finding half-life info...