Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis differential nephrology pharmacology binders binding cad cardiology classification criticalcare hfpef hyperreflexia hypomagnesemia hypomg hyponatremia hyporeflexia hypotonic indications inotropes low
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma): • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #table #comparison
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia Focal Hyporeflexia: • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... Hyperreflexia: • Hypocalcemia ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #diagnosis #table
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
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 Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism Decreased GI Uptake - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... - Hypokalemia ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Vasopressors and Inotropes • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. ***Typical presentations: • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
for hypokalemia ... confirmed via genetic testing ... *If hypokalemia ... Other medications ... reporting.137,138 #hypokalemia
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... , Hypervolemia with ... differential #diagnosis #table
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm 1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF* 2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... recent PCl or ACS ... perform exercise testing ... controlled by above medications ... fluid status (hypervolemia
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