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Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... clinical scenario, ECG ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... ) ECG changes ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... depletion • Consider K+ ... #management #algorithm ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... depletion • Consider K+ ... potassium and ECG ... #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... #nephrology #K
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... • Order a STAT EKG ... stabilize heart if EKG ... #Management #treatment ... #potassium #high
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... values: Elevated K, ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... #Algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
, changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications