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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Status #Epilepticus
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Hyperkalemic Distal ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... mechanistically to K ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #RenalTubular
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
post-hypothermia • ↓ Renal ... - Renal Failure ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
(GFR 20-50 ml/min ... 5.5 • Serum K ... 5.5 • Serum K: ... normal Type 4: Hyperkalemic ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... : - Dietary K+ ... dose after serum K ... #Algorithm #Management ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Consider CBC, renal ... Rapid sequence intubation ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
Gitelman Syndrome - Management
Treatment includes
 - Electrolyte replacement - K & Mg, preferably Cl salts
Gitelman Syndrome - Management ... Mg, preferably Cl ... In persistent hypokalemia ... Gitelman #Syndrome #Management ... #Treatment #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... urine output: 200 ml ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... 2Cl- Symport (Loop ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... electrolytes (essentially hyperkalemia ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management