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Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... of hyperkalaemia ... #management #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... #malignancy #associated ... #Treatment #algorithm
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Heme associated ... Treatment of underlying ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... • Reconsider treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Heme associated ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
is frequently associated ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 • Aggressive IV hydration
 • IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 • Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia ... #treatment #management ... #algorithm #malignancy
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... A patient with average ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause