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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 ... nausea, vomiting, constipation ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
• Budesonide Foam ... with long-term dosing ... consider decreased dosing ... suppository or foam ... #treatment #IBD
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... #Algorithm #Addiction
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... & Dry) is the treatment ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Electrolyte imbalances, Constipation ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Guidelines recommend using ... malnutrition and promote building ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
the lgE, cross-linking ... blood types or during ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... Even during the ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare