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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
Emergency management ... of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... #nephrology #Potassium ... #Treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Reservoir • High ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
Evaluation and Management ... Tom Fadial https ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
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for aggressive treatment ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium ... #nephrology
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 ... 6L/day) • For hyperkalemia ... TLS #oncology #management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↑RR ↓SpO2 • High ... • ABG: - High ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Thrombosis (CVT) - Management ... thrombosis 2, Mental ... poor outcome. ≥3: High ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology