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Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

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

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
New Potassium-Binding ... #Potassium #Binding ... #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexelate ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
minutes) • Stool - Kayexylate
Typical Characteristics of Pneumoconiosis 
Coal dust 
 • Coal miners 
Beryllium 
 • Fluorescent lights
Silica • Mining ... polishing • Cobalt mining ... • Asbestos mining ... Pneumoconiosis #ChestXRay #Findings
Spider Angioma on Physical Exam

Spider angiomas are an important physical finding of cirrhosis. The size and
important physical finding ... other physical findings
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Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
physical exam finding ... physical exam findings
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Marcus-Gunn Jaw-Winking syndrome from congenital neurosyphilis

Sucking elicits blinking.  Once you see it you won't forget.

Dr.
Marcus-Gunn Jaw-Winking ... Sucking elicits blinking ... Marcus #Gunn #Jaw #Winking
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Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
polystrene sulfonate (kayexelate
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG findings ... Tachycardia (most common finding ... not a sensitive finding
Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism of Action
 - TXA is an anti-fibrinolytic
 - TXA is a synthetic analog
blocks lysine binding ... essential for binding