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Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
Hypokalaemia: ... fall in serum potassium ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... #Management #CriticalCare
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#Clinical #ECG
Today’s #ECG is ... @netta_doc #Clinical ... #ECG #EKG #Hyperkalemia ... #Potassium9
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Loop diuretic (e.g ... Metolazone) 5) Potassium-sparing ... diuretics (e.g. ... nephron #diuretics #pharmacology ... #nephrology #medications
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

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Hyperkalemia management ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... pay attention to clinical ... ) I've added a potassium
An ECG from a patient with a serum potassium of 7.5 with flattened P waves, widened
An ECG from a patient ... with a serum potassium ... peaked T waves: #Clinical ... #EM #IM #EKG #HyperKalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... and ECG changes ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... treatment #pharmacology ... table #comparison #nephrology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... Treatment guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... blood glucose Prevention
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... therapy (MET): e.g ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... #Pediatrics #nephrology