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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 ... (if preserved renal ... #nephrology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Optic Neuritis • Ischemic ... Nerve Tumor • Retinal ... dissociation) • Pharmacologic ... • Botulism Pharmacologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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renal ischemia ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Monitor potassium ... Rhabdomyolysis Schema ... Summary #causes #treatment
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... pressure incr renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... HCQ treatment would ... someone who had retinal ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Recent IV potassium ... burns, trauma - Ischemic ... deficiency • Renal ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Recent IV potassium ... burns, trauma - Ischemic ... deficiency • Renal ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
ischemia 2. ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... Monitor potassium ... #nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... cyclosilicate #Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia ... #potassium #nephrology