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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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) - Comparison ... 130 mEq/L • Potassium ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... #comparison #pharmacology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... like DKA, sepsis, PNA ... Diaphoresis, Pulmonary edema ... High Lactate, Low Potassium
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
effusions). 1/5 pts ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Side Effects: Edema ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... S/Sx: Most pts ... only if no clear cause ... caution in HTN & edema ... #Treatment #potassium
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
generalized subcutaneous edema ... Pts have more ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management ... dermatology