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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... ; hypokalemia; constipation ... , vomiting, constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... pressure, other findings ... based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't ... cause spinal deformity ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Effective arterial volume ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... ) • Optimize volume ... : • K-Binding
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
important key feature ... about 95% of NMS cases ... Laboratory findings ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... kidneys where excess volume ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the pathologic finding ... - Causes progressive ... and with limb features ... differential diagnosis column ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Ingestion: Clinical Features ... methanol; rare cases ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management ... #treatment