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Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Characteristics of Old and ... New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Serotonin Syndrome Diagnosis Algorithm

 #Diagnosis #Neurology #Psychiatry #SerotoninSyndrome #Algorithm #Hunters #Rule
Serotonin Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Psychiatry #SerotoninSyndrome
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
acidosis: Proximal and ... HTN Absent: Loop and ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Algorithm #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #antibiotics #nephrology #sideeffects #syndrome #medications
High yield pharmacology ... notes #pharmacology ... #antibiotics #nephrology ... #sideeffects #syndrome
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Diseases - Nephritic and ... Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome ... Classification #Nephrology ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Metolazone) 5) Potassium-sparing ... nephron #diuretics #pharmacology ... #nephrology #medications
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Vasoconstriction of systemic and ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... has hematuria and ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Chlorthalidone POTASSIUM-SPARING ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... summary #table #nephrology
Pain mechanisms and analgesics pathways

#Pain #Pathways #Analgesics #Pharmacology #Tracts #Neurology
Pain mechanisms and ... Pathways #Analgesics #Pharmacology ... #Tracts #Neurology