8 results
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
set of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... : low potency antipsychotics ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Algorithm Diet ... Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium ... ) • Anticholinergic ... Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... #Treatment #potassium
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic ... algorithm for hypokalemia ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... correcting serum potassium ... Other medications
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, Hyperkalemia: ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... products contain potassium ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Regularity: Have the patient ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Serotonergic drugs • Anticholinergics ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... decreased brain flow