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Approach to ECGs
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 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... V-pacemaker, ↑K, ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... antiarhythmics, hypo K, ... congenital, MI, high
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
cytotoxic therapies in high-burden ... ) occur in high ... malignancies Treatments ... with Ca only if EKG ... Walid Malki, MD, MS
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... test (only if no clear ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... Elimination Treatments
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
depletion • Consider K+ ... potassium and ECG ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... management #algorithm #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... organ damage • Treatment ... Spontaneous if high ... values: Elevated K, ... unless worrisome EKG
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
is dominated by K+ ... we introduce a high ... as a too much K+ ... The high CL- content ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
hemorrhage • Treatment ... residual lesion or is clear ... several months of treatment ... Pyogenes - K. ... • Vasculitis (e.g
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... depletion • Consider K+ ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
• Order a STAT EKG ... present or in severe K ... Decrease K: • ... Hyperkalemia #Management #treatment ... #potassium #high