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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
KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison ... #table
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Syphilis, Cerebellar/Posterior ... Chiefs @jmcchiefs #Dizziness ... #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Algorithm for Dizziness ... Hallpike test (posterior ... intervals #Dizziness ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology ... Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison ... #Table #Disadvantages
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Hyperkalemia #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Complications: Bleeding ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
A left posterior ... common cause, leading ... unable to read but able ... Able to write (without ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology