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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 # ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... #nephrology #K
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... both conditions, low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #