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Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... reduction • Insulin ... Remove potassium ... #Algorithm #Management
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... calcium • IV insulin ... hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... calcium • IV insulin ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #hyperkalemia #potassium ... #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... easily outweighs Insulin ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia Management
Membrane Stabilizers:
 • Calcium gluconate
Shifters:
 • Insulin + glucose
 • Albuterol
Excreters:
 • Furosemide
 • Sodium
gluconate Shifters: • Insulin ... 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 ... intracellularly: • Insulin ... Sodium bicarbonate Potassium
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #nephrology #Potassium ... #Treatment
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
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... digoxin) - Tx: insulin ... calcium, albuterol, insulin ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
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