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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
Potassium Imbalance ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #potassium #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... U waves due to hypokalemia ... Serum potassium ... #criticalcare # ... internalmedicine #EM #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Dr Pravin Patel

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #potassium #differential #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... potassium #differential ... #diagnosis #management
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... and Treatment ... #Treatment #Management ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... clinical context & EKG ... route = severe hypokalemia ... #Management #CriticalCare
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... 8.0 mg/dL • Potassium ... Treatment of TLS ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #oncology
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
Emergency management ... of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... #nephrology #Potassium ... #Treatment
Hyperkalemia Approach

#hypokalemia #algorithm #approach #diagnosis #management #treatment #medgram
Hyperkalemia Approach ... #hypokalemia ... algorithm #approach #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia Management
Membrane Stabilizers:
 • Calcium gluconate
Shifters:
 • Insulin + glucose
 • Albuterol
Excreters:
 • Furosemide
 • Sodium
Hyperkalemia Management ... Medicine @ucsdim #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Treatment ... #Potassium
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... minutes) Decrease potassium ... Fluids Shift potassium ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium