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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... , no metabolic acidosis ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Commonly Used Phosphate ... - Useful for short ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 • Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Acidosis (RTA), ... Syndrome type 1-4, Lowe ... (Oculo-Cerebro-Renal ... Stones #pediatrics #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Elimination (see Table ... ) • Low K diet ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
proteins and organic phosphates ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
- Appropriate renal ... , TTKG, distal flow ... Increased Urate, Phosphate ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... , bradycardia. renal ... Can give in low ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... tubular acidosis ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management