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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
electrolytes and fluids ... in regulating fluid ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia ... #hypercalcemia ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... blood through the dialysis ... efficiency daily dialysis ... managment #nephrology #CRRT
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Resonium • Consider Dialysis ... Consider cause of hyperkalaemia ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
requires dialysate fluid ... requires replacement fluid ... + replacement fluid ... Emergent dialysis ... electrolytes (essentially hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... #hyperkalemia #electrolytes ... Up to half of hyperkalemia ... patients with extreme hyperkalemia ... for refractory hyperkalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... extracellular fluid ... Dialysis for severe ... hyperkalemia or
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Calories • Fluid ... Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia ... • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
- refractory hyperkalemia ... Overload with fluid ... #Indications #Dialysis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia ... insulin, dextrose, dialysis ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm