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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... less GI calcium absorption ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
The following table ... summarizes the bioavailability ... InfectiousDiseases #Oral ... #Antibiotics #Absorption ... #Table #first10em
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake/absorption ... Malabsorption, Phosphate binder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Decreased GI Absorption ... Antacids, Phosphate Binders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MGUS - Poor reabsorption ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Pharmacokinetics - Absorption ... absorbed with an oral ... bioavailability ... Clozapine is known to cause
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
name their own fingers ... patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
OD and counting fingers ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... days, followed by oral ... ophthalmology #neurology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... - Consider K+ binders ... <30 mL/min) - Oral ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology