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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)
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Potassium Binders ... #Binders #Management ... Hyperkalemia #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hypokalemia starts ... #differential #diagnosis ... algorithm #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... - Useful for short ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... name their own fingers ... patient is still able ... neudrawlogy #Gerstmann #Syndrome ... #neurology #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... OD and counting fingers ... formation) and MLF (medial ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) vs Orthostatic Hypotension on Tilt Table Testing

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Tachycardia Syndrome ... Hypotension on Tilt Table ... #Tachycardia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #TiltTable ... #neurology
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