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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... only if no clear cause ... acidosis) • Low ... #nephrology #K
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

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

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... white blood cell count ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... be considered “low ... Absolute Neutrophil Count ... #Diagnosis #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
patient with a low ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC count ... cause hyperviscosity ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Prolonged PT/PTT • Low ... : • Platelet count ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
check eosinophil count ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment