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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
New Potassium-Binding ... Agents - Dr. ... #Potassium #Binding ... #KBinders #Kayexelate ... #Comparison #Table
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... are not able to ... aluminum-based phosphate binder
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... various phosphate-binding ... agents. ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... range of enteric pathogens ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... change to different agent ... anti-motility agents
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... and promoting evacuation ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship ... #comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... obtained - Abnormal findings ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fluorochrome that binds ... fungal cell wall magenta ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... - Any adverse events ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... postoperative cardiac events ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... Check for classic findings ... purposes of this algorithm ... under nail bed of fingers ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm