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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
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... (Intravascular volume ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Comparison
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Comparison
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... Features According to Volume ... #Features #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Lower Motor Neuron Findings ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... #Versus #Findings ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperreflexia: • Delayed finding ... stroke, Delayed finding ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
physical examination findings ... of volume overload ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... exacerbations • PFT Findings ... expiratory flow-volume ... Hypoxemia/Cyanosis, Barrel ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intravascular volume ... pressure, other findings ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K