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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... magnesium • Dosing ... pharmacology #table #comparison ... #binders
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium-Binding Agents ... Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... phosphate binding agents ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Tobacco #Cessation #Therapy ... #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... - Consider K+ binders ... - Manage RAASi therapy ... Effective diuretic therapy ... #Algorithm #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... water into bowel, thereby ... enema - Discomfort during ... pharmacology #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
and Long-Acting Agents ... Tobacco #Cessation #Therapy ... #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fluorochrome that binds ... Hematoxylin and eosin ... fungal cell wall magenta ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... and APL (~25 %) during ... therapy - Symptoms ... differentiating agent