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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... Powder for oral suspension ... is a potassium binder ... taken as an oral suspension ... Patiromer #Potassium #Binder
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... - Pros and Cons ... useful for reflux and ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
as an afferent and ... . 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... index finger. ... clinical #video #neurology
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Ventral Suspension ... placed under the ... draped over the hand ... Ventral suspension ... #Ventral #Suspension
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... phosphate levels and ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... safety reasons) and ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Finger ... Small muscles of hand ... (finger abduction ... finger at DIP joint ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... Exam: Swollen and ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... function of the hand ... Ask your patient ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #innervation #Hand
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
flexion of the thumb and ... index finger in ... and thumb. ... upper extremity, and ... clinical #Video #Neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion and ... adduction of the thumb and ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology