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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... for reflux and peptic ... Amphogel) - Most effective ... , potent binder, ... #Table #Comparison
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... Long-Axis View (PLAX ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison ... #Table #Echocardiography
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
crystals), Gout (negatively ... TB arthritis, Septic ... Effusion #Analysis #Table ... Aspiration #Pseudogout #Septic ... #Infective #Arthritis
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... - Potent and effective ... for reflux and peptic ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... Frequent false-negative ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #infective #NBTE ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
Using IV heroin • Negative ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Infective #Endocarditis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fluorochrome that binds ... • India ink - "Negative ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
diagnose concomitant infection ... ankles, knees, fingers ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison