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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
• Mechanism: Exchanges ... nonspecifically binds ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
• Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... #potassium #high
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Early-repolarization pattern ... - Coving ST Secondary ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... • Short QT, high ... dissection • Sodium-channel
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
C" (common for causes ... Causes: • SAH ... (>50 years) P Pattern ... change or progressive ... #Comparison #Neurology