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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 ... #Potassium #Binding ... #KBinders #Kayexelate ... #Comparison #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... Amphogel) - Most effective ... , potent binder, ... and metal-free binder ... #Table #Comparison
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Findings in Cerebrospinal ... Bacterial #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Infection
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... Endocarditis (NBTE): • Predisposing ... Endocarditis: • Predisposing ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... nonspecifically binds ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... various phosphate-binding ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... - Potent and effective ... salt based - Effective ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

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