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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
of CHATTER: - decrease ... reposition to increase ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... every other day - Increase ... HD or QOD • Increase ... #management #nephrology
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
This results in a decrease ... mobility and an increase ... Walking #clinical #video ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... 5-10 minutes) Decrease ... management #potassium #nephrology
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
shown by levels of HbA1c ... correlated with 35-76% decrease ... lower levels of HbA1c ... Women with HbA1c ... changes in diabetes treatment
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
female sex, & rapid increase ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
defined as a 50% increase ... creatinine or absolute increase ... • Treatment includes ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
the tremor is to decrease ... Tremor #Hands #Neurology ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video