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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... - Pros and Cons ... useful for reflux and ... ) - Calcium and ... additional Fe, decrease ESA
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... renal bone disease and ... hyperparathyroidism Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate binders ... the first-line treatments
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... Polymyalgia Rheumatica and ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
Telescoping Fingers ... presented for the treatment ... Examination of the hands ... showed telescoping fingers ... #Telescoping #Fingers
Acne treatment algorithm suggested by Gollnick et al - Mild Moderate and Severe Acne
#Management #Dermatology #PrimaryCare
Acne treatment algorithm ... Mild Moderate and ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... • Abdominal binder ... venous return and ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Algorithm for treatment ... Ketoacidosis (DKA) and ... #DKA #HHS #Algorithm ... State #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... glucose and/or ... • Consider K+ binder ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Aluminum - Potent and ... Reduces aortic and ... ESA requirements ... #Phosphate #Binders
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... INDICATION: Treatment ... is a potassium binder ... hours (before and ... Patiromer #Potassium #Binder