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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Diagnosis and Management ... type 2) RTA • Hyperkalemic ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #table
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... in Adults Assess ... clinical scenario, ECG ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... prolonged PR and QT ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the Management ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... VT • Normal QTc ... • Long QTc (Torsades
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Management: • ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Myocardial abscess ... • Aggressive management ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ECG ... ) ECG changes ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
clinical response (e.g ... source control (e.g ... . abscess, osteomyelitis ... drug reaction, etc ... #EBM #ID #Management