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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
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Differential Diagnosis ... Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... deficit - Salt-losing ... #Table #Causes
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
phosphate binding agents ... since they are not able ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... acetaminophen dosing ... #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Medications #Table
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
uric acid, high ... rasburicase if uric acid ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... differentiating agent ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
noncardioselective agents ... E-aminocaproic acid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #High #Potassium ... #Classification
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
settings with crowding ... The table below ... Mortality is high ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis
Lumbar Stenosis - Canal and Foraminal Stenosis Grading

How do we tell if the nerves have enough
the canal starts closing ... attenuated as the space gets ... Stenosis #Grading #Classification ... Canal #Foraminal #diagnosis ... #neurology #spine