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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
Agents - Dr. ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... Agraphia (without alexia ... patient is still able ... white matter By Dr ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Cardio-pulmonary disease • Anemia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
, Gitelman syndrom ... Non-reabsorbable anions Dr ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... Late ALS - Dr ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Red blood cell casts ... slightly reduced Dr ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... Hyperkalemia #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... vasoconstriction Dr ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
continuous vertigo due ... Clinical Findings: • Nausea ... • Ipsilateral ataxia ... (CN 9, 10) By Dr ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Distal RTA, DKA Dr ... #nephrology #low