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KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... and ECG changes ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... Carbon Monoxide High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
electrocardiography (ECG ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., ... associated with high ... Chronic toxicity (e.g ... Exclude other causes ... #management #Toxicology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other • sepsis (e.g ... • Nicotine High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... • Treatment of ... #management #neurology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... High mortality. ... products contain potassium ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology