Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Characteristics of Old and ... New Potassium-Binding ... #KBinders #Kayexelate ... #Comparison #Table ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... nonspecifically binds ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 β€’ Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... and Hyperreflexia ... Hyporeflexia: β€’ Hypercalcemia ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #diagnosis #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Medications - Loop and ... - Hypokalemia ... dysfunction - Alcohol ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
for Treatment of Alcohol ... abdominal pain, nausea ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... the outpatient setting ... #UseDisorder #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Screening Testing ... (correction of hypokalemia ... and withdrawal ... Polysomnography β€’ Drug or alcohol ... Screening #Workup #table
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 β€’ Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Features, Diagnosis, and ... Management Methanol ... methanol; rare cases ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #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