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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
dysfunction Mineralocorticoid ... associated with higher risk ... -3), Severe LV dysfunction ... obstructive lung disease ... ) - Erectile dysfunction
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Psychological • Performance ... Sensate • Focus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... underlying heart disease ... cirrhosis, or kidney disease ... patients are at risk ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
initial patient risks ... congenital heart diseases ... ‡High-risk echocardiographic ... secondary ventricular dysfunction ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... Risk factors 3.
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Define Colonic Disease ... fertility and sexual dysfunction ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm