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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... Velphoro, ferric citrate ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Chelators, Lactate, Citrate ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #calcium
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Inexpensive - Treats hypocalcemia ... burden Ferric citrate ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
HYPERCALCIURIA - Calcium ... protein - Low ... sodium diet ... , neutral phosphate ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
: - IV calcium ... in 4 mL) - IV sodium ... - Consider K+ binders ... reinitiate and titrate ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
solutions may have ↑ sodium ... binds Mg: this ... circulation → ↓Mg Hypocalcemia ... dysfunction or low ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatments: • Calcium ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology