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Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... (veltassa) • SZC ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... Elimination (see Table ... Redistribution Treatments ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC ... #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... decreased renal perfusion ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
since they are not able ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Comparison on POCUS ... have loculations moving ... Serous effusion ... #Table #Echocardiogram ... #S4C
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... and Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... BP stable. ... Tamponade #Cardiac #POCUS
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
: Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... with poor renal perfusion ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

I would suggest doing cardiac POCUS on all
Pericardial Effusion ... would suggest doing ... cardiac POCUS on ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #A4C #clinical
RV wall perforation from pacer wire on POCUS

Patient with severe chest pain since last night. SC
pacer wire on POCUS ... no pericardial effusion ... Vitals stable. ... PPM #Pacemaker #POCUS ... echocardiogram #clinical #s4c
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology