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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 ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... pharmacology #table #comparison
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
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy ... Diuretics CAR-T therapy ... Mannitol, Contrast agents ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology
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
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemia ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... change to different agent ... Empiric therapy ... anti-motility agents ... #Transplant #diagnosis
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
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
renal replacement therapy ... Anti-platelet agent ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... radiocontrast agent ... Radioactive iodine therapy ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... the mainstay of therapy ... titratable parenteral agents