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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... INDICATION: Treatment ... Powder for oral suspension ... taken as an oral suspension ... Patiromer #Potassium #Binder
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... renal bone disease and ... hyperparathyroidism Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate binders ... the first-line treatments
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
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
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
as an afferent and ... efferent pathway and ... . 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... index finger.
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... pain, nausea, and ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... options currently under ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
patient on telemetry and ... • Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... Elicit concerns and ... RRT #Management #treatment
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
- Sputum - Finger ... diary - Severity and ... Use of preventer and ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Allergens - animal dander
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs and ... are more rigid and ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine finger ... signs #symptoms #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 ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... #innervation #Hand