Physiology Pearls – The Edelman Equation
The “oysters and pearls” appetizer at Criollo. If you’ve sent any considerable amount of time trying to figure out hyponatremia (or any sodium physiology) there is a good chance that you’ve ran into...
View ArticleWater Metabolism Part II
Here is part 2 of Dr. Belinda Lee’s water metabolism presentation.
View ArticleDietary Restrictions for Patients With Nephrotic Syndrome
“What should I eat?” And “Should I avoid protein since I’m losing it in my urine?” These are questions that I often hear my patients with nephrotic syndrome ask. So today I decided to do a quick review...
View ArticleChloride Shunt
Here is a quick review of how the “chloride shunt” first described by Batlle et al in 1981 occurs. This can cause a voltage-dependent type of hyperkalemic distal renal tubular acidosis. In the cortical...
View ArticleHas Kayexlate Finally Pooped Out??
So I’ve talk to multiple students and residents and tried to convey the idea that we shouldn’t be so gungho to use kayexlate acutely for hyperkalemia in the hospital (same with the outpatient setting)....
View ArticleThere’s A New Binder On the Block: FDA Approves Patiromer
BETHESDA, MD — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new oral option for reversing hyperkalemia, patiromer. Patiromer is an oral suspension (Veltassa, Relypsa) that has just come out...
View ArticleAcid Base Practice Questions…and Answers
Study in PBL want some more practice Acid/Base questions, so here you go. Practice Questions: Lagniappe Answers:Lagniappe-key -Adrian Baudy
View ArticlePotassium and Blood Pressure
Ask anyone that knows me can tell you I love potassium. Its physiology, treatment of its disturbances, and its magical effects. I’ve also used it myself in my armamentarium to treat my own...
View ArticleWater and Sodium Lecture Videos
Here are some simplified lectures on water and sodium disorders for the second year medical students at Tulane University SOM. -Adrian Baudy
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