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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... CKD will require phosphate ... based on serum phosphate ... binders is restricted ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diarrhea, Antacids, Phosphate ... Binders, Vitamin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
- Differential Diagnosis ... heparin Acute Phosphate ... intake, Phosphate ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
characteristics of various phosphate-binding ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology ... #Phosphate #Phosphorus ... #Binders #Comparison
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... , ↑Vitamin D, ↓Phosphate ... ↓Vitamin D, ↑↓Phosphate ... , ↓Vitamin D, ↑Phosphate ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fractional Excretion of Phosphate ... Antacids, Phosphorus binders ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
IV Fluid Composition and Effects on Plasma
0.9% Saline
Ringer's Lactate
Balanced Crystalloid

#IVFluid #Composition #Plasma #comparison #Effects #nephrology #pharmacology
Plasma 0.9% Saline Ringer's ... Composition #Plasma #comparison ... #Effects #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoparathyroidism • High Phosphate ... , HIV • High Phosphate ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology