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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... reticular, nodular, high ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... seen and in many cases
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... 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" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Early-repolarization pattern ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... • Short QT, high ... dissection • Sodium-channel
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Epidemiology 1) High ... -60y (hormonal changes ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... symptoms are not caused ... . incidental CXR