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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Acute Stroke - Timeline ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... Imaging #Stroke #Timeline ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... Low pill burden. ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Timeline for Progression ... ADC will be of low ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Progression #Timeline ... #Neurology #Radiology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Fractional Excretion of Phosphate ... • Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Commonly Used Phosphate ... increased risk of low ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
), DWI (third row ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology ... #Evolution #Timeline
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
#Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Progression #Timeline ... #Neurology #Radiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Slow - don’t delay ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Anticoagulation Toxicity Hypernatremia ... free, ionized Ca ... If the [Total Ca ... dysfunction or low ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology