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

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
- Calcium and metal-free ... - Calcium and metal-free ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders ... #Binders #Management ... Hyperkalemia #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Action, Effects, Clinical ... Chlorthalidone POTASSIUM-SPARING ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #summary #table ... #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... - Useful for short ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
the LOAF of the median ... trunk and the medial ... When clinically ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... : Serial negative ... #table
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
retention • Binds ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... blockers • Has short ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... OD and counting fingers ... formation) and MLF (medial ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology