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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... and metal-free binder ... and metal-free binder ... additional Fe, decrease ESA ... #Table #Comparison
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... decrease iron and ESA ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... calcium-based phosphate binders
Conversion - Epoetin alfa (Procrit®) to Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp™)

#Epoetin #Darbepoetin #Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table #ESAs #Procrit #Aranesp
Conversion #Table #ESAs
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison
Serrated Polyps
Hyperplastic polyps (HPs):
 • Prevalence: 20-30%
 • Size: Usually small or diminutive (s 5mm)
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serrated adenomas (TSAs ... Serrated #Polyps #comparison
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Specific Antibodies (MSAs ... Specific #Antibodies #MSAs
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
indicate clear winners ... Antidepressants #Comparison
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Saline, Lactated Ringers ... Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
hyperparathyroidism Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate binders