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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... patients sensitive to high ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Resins - Exchanges
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology 1) High ... -60y (hormonal changes ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... symptoms are not caused
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... #Medications #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If high ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... of Surgery: • High ... medical and surgical management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
High mortality. ... patients with CHF ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
High mortality. ... patients with CHF ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table