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Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Crystalloid Compositon ... Saline, Lactated Ringers ... #Crystalloids #Contents ... #Comparison #Table
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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... Most effective, potent ... binder, inexpensive ... anti-inflammatory effect ... #Table #Comparison
Choose Your Fluid: Crystalloid Comparison Chart:
Plasma vs Plasma-Lyte, Saline (.45%, 0.9%, 2%, 3%), D5W, Ringer's Lactate,
Fluid: Crystalloid Comparison ... #crystalloids #composition ... #contents #comparison ... #table #LR #LactatedRingers
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Saline (NS) - Comparison ... Composition ... 6.5 • Caloric content ... of 9 kcal/L Composition ... - Protective effects
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents ... Comparison Table ... KCL D5W Lactated Ringers ... #Fluids #IVF #Contents ... #Comparison #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
15 g QD • Side Effects ... 8.4 g • Side Effects ... nonspecifically binds ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
REBEL Review 70: Fluid Composition - Colloids and Crystalloids

Colloids: Dextran, Gelatin - Crystalloids: Normal Saline, Ringer's
Review 70: Fluid Composition ... crystalloids #colloids #composition ... #contents #comparison ... #table #LR #LactatedRingers
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Aluminum - Potent ... carbonate - Potent ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
specific allergen binds ... or IgM antibody binds ... - Contact dermatitis ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... ) - Examples: Contact ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison