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Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Saline, Lactated Ringers ... , PlasmaLyte #Pharmacology ... #Crystalloids #Contents ... #Comparison #Table ... #NormalSaline #NS
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Comparison Table ... normal saline" or NS ... saline (a.k.a. 1/2 NS ... KCL D5W Lactated Ringers ... #pharmacology
Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
Crystalloid pH, Contents ... Crystalloid #pH #Contents ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Costs #NS #LR #LactatedRingers
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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) - Comparison ... 6.5 • Caloric content ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... transcellular shift ... #comparison #pharmacology
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS ... Plasma-Lyte - Causes hyperkalemia ... patients with hyperkalemia ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
Phosphate Binders
#Pharmacology #Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages #SideEffects
Phosphate Binders ... #Pharmacology ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table ... Disadvantages #SideEffects
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
indicate clear winners ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... #SideEffects #SNRIs ... #Selection #Pharmacology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison