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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
increase dose as ... K, magnesium, and ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... implications : TTP has high ... first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high ... #treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Critical illness, high ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... • Reconsider treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium ... #high
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
ischemic colitis and ... initial treatment ... algorithms. ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... medication assisted treatment ... shown to have very high ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for the Treatment ... goals of acute treatment ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... • Macrolides and ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Bup is a high-affinity ... If patient is stable ... first-line treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction