Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ 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
 β€’ SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 β€’ Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... Non calcium phos binders ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
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
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ 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 ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 β€’ Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 β€’ FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing