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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... ; may have ancillary ... ; may have ancillary ... pill burden - May ... #Table #Comparison
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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conditions that may ... Large pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... * Severe cases may ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS ... Orientations #Atlas #Map ... #Comparison #Table
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
heart rate • MAP ... indicates end organ perfusion ... cheatsheet #management #comparison ... #table #receptors
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
* Severe cases may ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
on POCUS - Blood ... Purulent pceff may ... Serous effusion ... #Fluid #POCUS # ... Table #Echocardiogram
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Lactated Ringers ... Saline (NS) - Comparison ... and renal tissue perfusion ... excretion • Saline May ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Diagnosis Framework MAP ... release syndrome, infusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... absorption of iron that may ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison