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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... ; hypokalemia; constipation ... nausea, vomiting, constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Intermittent episodes lasting ... continuous and lasting ... upbeat (fast phase beating ... purely torsional, direction-changing ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... During Hallpike ... vertigo may reverse direction ... with repeated testing ... #physicalexam #testing
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... obtained - Abnormal findings ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
inhibitors enhance an erection ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
enema - Discomfort during ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... physical examination findings ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Discontinued • Tilting ... popular mechanical design ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Hematoxylin and eosin ... sensitive as Ag detection ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table