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ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
Hyperkalemia and Treatment ... Redistribution - Insulin ... #Hyperkalemia #Treatment ... #Management #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Management
Membrane Stabilizers:
 • Calcium gluconate
Shifters:
 • Insulin + glucose
 • Albuterol
Excreters:
 • Furosemide
 • Sodium
Hyperkalemia Management ... gluconate Shifters: • Insulin ... #Hyperkalemia #Management ... #Treatment #Potassium
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... digoxin) - Tx: insulin ... calcium, albuterol, insulin ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Ketoacidosis Management ... Insulin 3. ... subcutaneous insulin ... Identification and treatment ... Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... cells - Combo of insulin ... reduction • Insulin ... units regular insulin ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Albuterol (nebulized), Insulin ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... pharmacology #table #treatment
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... - 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... /L - Emergency treatment ... into cells • Insulin–Glucose ... #Hyperkalemia #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... easily outweighs Insulin ... Treat with Insulin ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Acute Hyperkalemia Management
 • Membrane Stabilization: Calcium Gluconate (10%), Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
 • Shifters: Insulin
Acute Hyperkalemia Management ... Saline • Shifters: Insulin ... #Hyperkalemia #Management ... #treatment #potassium
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... Shifters: • Insulin ... #Hyperkalemia #Management ... #Treatment #Medications