5 results
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
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... adhesion due to a lack ... aggregation due to a lack ... #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fluorochrome that binds ... fungal cell wall black ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Check for classic findings ... purposes of this algorithm ... perivascular brightness, lack ... under nail bed of fingers ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Radiology Imaging Findings ... Differential diagnosis ... Fibrous cortical defect ... MR is able to distinguish ... on location and lack