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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... generalized status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Status #Epilepticus
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... escalating anti-epileptic ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Emergency #Neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Rapid sequence intubation ... infusion of 2 mcg ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... ) - Effective diuretic ... Hyperkalemia #Algorithm #Management ... Acute #Chronic #treatment ... #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Management
Treatment includes
 - Electrolyte replacement - K & Mg, preferably Cl salts
Gitelman Syndrome - Management ... Treatment includes ... Mg, preferably Cl ... hypokalemia, K sparing diuretics ... #Treatment #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... urine output: 200 ml ... Loop diuretics for ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
in ARDS where 6 ml ... an FRC of 400 ml ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment