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Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Active Medications (e.g ... Cation Related (e.g ... Anticholinergic (e.g ... • Hypercalcemia
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 ... injury, etc) ECG ... #Treatment #Algorithm
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 ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... #treatment #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... and ECG changes ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #treatment
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... concomitant medications (e.g ... Initiation #monitoring #algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
of Hyperkalemia ... redistributive hyperkalemia ... , changes on ECG ... , severe hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low EABV (e.g ... Aldosterone • ACEi ... • NSAlDs #Hyperkalemia
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... emcrit.org/ibcc/hyperkalemia ... management of hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... lines/devices, Constipation ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment