Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis nephrology differential potassium pharmacology treatment hematology hypokalemia endocrinology aflp blood cardiology fever hellp hypercalcemia idsa neutropenia neutropenic obstetrics pregnancy
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma): • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertensive: • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate • Patiromer (veltassa) •
Potassium Binders ... for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone) - Diabetic Nephropathy - NSAIDs Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Low ... Renin, Low Aldosterone ... Renin, Low Aldosterone ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated PTH (High or normal): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High ... Low PTH: • Elevated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... #causes #potassium
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders Aluminum - Potent and effective - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Lowers level of low-density ... increased risk of low ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... insufficiency likely: • High ... insufficiency • Low
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... urinary losses: • High ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm • IV calcium • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
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