Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis pharmacology blood hematology nephrology potassium product reactions binding challenges differential epilepticus fluid hyponatremia hypotonic indications inotropes medications neurology physiologic
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma): • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... ); nausea, vomiting ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate • Patiromer (veltassa) •
Potassium Binders ... for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here. In short,
epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Vasopressors and Inotropes • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
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 ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
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
Blood Transfusion Reactions Immune Mediated: • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... cardiac output causes ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management
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