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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
exercise, fasting, high-carb ... - low TSH with high ... fT4 or high T3 ... • Treatment: Potassium ... hyperthyroidism, Potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... Serum potassium ... #high #diagnosis ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
#electrolytes #algorithm ... ) I've added a potassium ... (4) Due to high ... calcium) (6) Dialysis ... patients with potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... treated with IV potassium ... urinary losses: • High ... #differential #potassium
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
creatinine ratio Laboratory ... ≥ 8 mg/dL • Potassium ... of the above Treatment ... every 4-6 hrs • Dialysis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... Lactate, Low Potassium ... 4.5 mmol/L 5) Dialysis ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... * • Consider dialysis ... #treatment #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm ... • Reconsider treatment ... and parenteral potassium ... #treatment #potassium ... #high
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... correcting serum potassium ... in most cases; interpretation ... dependent upon local laboratory