10 results
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
New Potassium-Binding ... #Potassium #Binding ... #KBinders #Kayexelate ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
Physical Exam Findings ... Lung Disorders #PhysicalExam ... #Transmitted #Comparison ... #Table #Lung #Diagnosis
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... various phosphate-binding ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
a patient with acute ... physical examination findings ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
• Hapten (Drug binding ... drug-antibody complex binds ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology # ... table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure, acute ... pressure, other findings ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
culture used to diagnose ... ankles, knees, fingers ... • Nonspecific findings ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Some exam findings ... Cardiac cath if acute ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology