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“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
“H’s & T’s“ - The ... reversible causes of Cardiac ... Tamponade (Cardiac ... #HsTs #acls #differential ... diagnosis #arrest #management
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Options Stabilize ... cardiac membrane ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... creatinine > 1.5x the ... age and sex) • Cardiac ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... clear cause) Management ... and Elimination (see ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... #Treatment #potassium
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
ability of the ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... : cardiac resynchronization ... #Management #Cardiology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... life-threatening cardiac ... management of hyperkalemia ... treatment of the ... #Management #Medications
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... levels > 8mg/dL See ... #Diagnosis #Management
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... bumps/blisters on the ... maintain adequate cardiac ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia ... heat #illness #differential
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... leukocytosis Assess/Stabilize ... EKG to assess cardiac ... Order calcium to stabilize ... #Management #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
inability to excrete ... differential! ... Treatment: Treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology