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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
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
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... absorption of iron that may ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #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
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Lactated Ringers ... Saline (NS) - Comparison ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... excretion • Saline May ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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conditions that may ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Pericardial Consistency Comparison ... on POCUS - Blood ... Purulent pceff may ... #Fluid #POCUS # ... Table #Echocardiogram