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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
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
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
Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism of Action
 - TXA is an anti-fibrinolytic
 - TXA is a synthetic analog
blocks lysine binding ... essential for binding
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... pain • Palpable grinding
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Corticosteroid-binding ... Transcortin), Retinol-binding