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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) ... emergency ... Hypertensive emergency ... (e.g. pregnant ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Treatment guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... ≥ 6.5 mmol/L - Emergency ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
algorithm 2023- ... #algorithm #emergency ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... pay attention to clinical
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... urgency or emergency ... based on repeat clinic ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... changes (especially QT ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG) ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... ) ECG changes ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... risk factors (eg ... (eg, patientswith ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... (eg, presence of
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Seizure in the Emergency ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... +/- Hypokalemia
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... management of acute hyperkalemia ... in the emergency ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... potassium #high #nephrology