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REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
& Vasopressor Dosing ... resuscitation #table ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #dosing ... #medications #Comparison
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... patients sensitive to high ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
An overview of high ... intensity statin dosing ... overview #review #dosing ... #medications #comparison ... #drugs #table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... causes #potassium #high
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
in people with high ... hypercalcemia, ... brain injury, medications ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... causes #potassium #high
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic ... algorithm for hypokalemia ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... Other medications ... #algorithm #nephrology
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
and need help in high ... heavy housework, medications ... so, they seem stable ... and not at high ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... ASA class If high ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... stratification #diagnosis