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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
of Old and New Potassium-Binding ... edgarvlermamd #Potassium ... #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
absorption compared to Ca ... Low pill burden. ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging Findings ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... Stroke #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Antacids, Phosphorus binders ... • Normal or Low ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
of T2WI and DWI Findings ... ADC will be of low ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
works by directly binding ... increase. 2) The Na/Ca ... Because digoxin binds ... hypokalemia (or low ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings ... #Neurology #Evolution
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K