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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
As with hypokalemia ... its effect on cardiac ... efforts should focus ... with underlying renal ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
(VExUS) grading ... and interlobular renal ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Renal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Normal Kidneys
Image Acquisition
Landmarks
Hydronephrosis Grading

#POCUS #RENAL #nephrology #diagnosis
Renal Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... Hydronephrosis Grading ... #POCUS #RENAL ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... (correction of hypokalemia ... Oral sodium loading ... Screening #Workup #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... our vital organs leading ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... which reduces renal ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis
RCC on Renal Ultrasound
Right flank pain for 2 days. UA with micro hematuria.  Hx-HTN, Type
RCC on Renal Ultrasound ... Be able to recognize ... Patient diagnosed ... #Ultrasound #RenalCell ... carcinoma #Clinical #POCUS
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Common Bile Duct on POCUS ... Vitals stable/afebrile ... mass in distal CBD ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Doppler Step 4: Renal ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion ... #grading #grades