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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
see above), no metabolic ... Velphoro, ferric citrate ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chelators, Lactate, Citrate ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia ... #nephrology #calcium
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Inexpensive - Treats hypocalcemia ... burden Ferric citrate ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
binds Mg: this ... circulation → ↓Mg Hypocalcemia ... dysfunction or low ... metabolism Metabolic ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... - Consider K+ binders ... reinitiate and titrate ... #Algorithm #Management ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
electrolytes (essentially hyperkalemia ... correction of metabolic ... Basic bath with citrate ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology