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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
KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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used diuretics medications ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison ... #table
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis ... type 2) RTA • Hyperkalemic ... Tubular #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #nephrology ... #table
PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Peripheral #Nerves #UpperLimbs #Extremity #BrachialPlexus #Roots #Injuries #Deficits #Radial #Median #Ulnar #Axillary
NERVE INJURIES #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Peripheral ... Musculocutaneous #Comparison ... #Table
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Binders #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
dampening of the efferent ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Mnemonic of Acute Indications ... Electrolytes - Refractory Hyperkalemia ... Encephalopathy #AEIOU #Indications ... #hemodialysis #nephrology ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Parkinson Plus Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Parkinsons #Plus #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #PSP #LewyBodyDementia #Progressive #SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA #MultipleSystemAtrophy
Plus Syndromes #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Parkinsons ... Plus #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #PSP #LewyBodyDementia
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Testing #Protein #Diagnosis ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison ... #Table