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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
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Widening of QRS complex ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #treatment
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
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... impulse • No associated ... more intensive treatment
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
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
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