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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
) - ICU One Pager ... derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... in the ICU: • ... #managment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... emcrit.org/ibcc/hyperkalemia ... of hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia # ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... Overview Types of CRRT ... electrolytes (essentially hyperkalemia ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
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
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... requiring dialysis or CRRT ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
tolerable • High MIC ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... Gastrointestinal distress, hypokalemia ... Gastrointestinal distress and hypokalemia ... hepatotoxicity, hypokalemia