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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... properties useful for reflux ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim Sign (friction ... Oppenheims #Sign #Reflex ... #Neurology #clinical
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney function ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... properties useful for reflux ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... loss of motor function ... loss of motor function ... bladder and rectal reflex ... #orthopedics #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... child will be able ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea on Physical Exam
Milk maids grip is appreciated as an alternating squeezing and
of examiner’s fingers ... This may reflect ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
marker of kidney function ... formulas are shown in Table ... patient's renal function ... estimate GFR in many clinical ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... OD and counting fingers ... and cognitive function ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #neurology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function ... those >day 10 with clinical ... under nail bed of fingers