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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... As with hypokalemia ... muscle strength, and ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... shock The FALLS-protocol ... pleura, lungs, and ... #Shock #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... myocardial infarction, and ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... interventions, and ... Treatment or Transport ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Algorithm #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Optimize volume status ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... • Induction: propofol ... EPILEPTICUS • Propofol
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
ischemic colitis and ... initial treatment ... algorithms. ... nonocclusive low flow states ... differences #diagnosis #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed