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Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #nephrology #Potassium ... #Treatment
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 ... intracellularly: • Insulin ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... using Urine Potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Potassium #Creatinine ... #Ratio #nephrology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm ... Insulin - Is it ... insulin? ... Hypoglycemia #Evaluation #Algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia Management
Membrane Stabilizers:
 • Calcium gluconate
Shifters:
 • Insulin + glucose
 • Albuterol
Excreters:
 • Furosemide
 • Sodium
gluconate Shifters: • Insulin ... Hyperkalemia #Management #Treatment ... #Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... Saturated Solution of Potassium ... Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... table #management #treatment
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excretion (IV potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... K+ into cells: Insulin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
and Management Algorithm ... hypoglycemic episode: • Insulin ... • Glucose • Insulin ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
ATP-sensitive potassium ... cells, triggering insulin ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology