Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma): • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... K, magnesium, and ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... as arrhythmias and ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing Common causes: • Renal parenchymal disease
Screening Testing ... (correction of hypokalemia ... and withdrawal ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based tests: • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Gastroenterology and ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines When to Screen? When to Stop? Family History Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
abdominal pain, nausea ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... the outpatient setting ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Therapies #Screening
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... acid, Elevated Cr ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... Non calcium phos binders ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. ***Typical presentations: • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... K/creatinine (Cr ... confirmed via genetic testing ... continued in most cases ... #differential #algorithm
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