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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
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
most effective treatments ... Not much more information ... #CoronaVirus #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
gramproject.com for more ... pharmacology #table #comparison ... #medications #treatment
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... continues, the more ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
after age 4 Treatment ... #Paraphimosis #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Urology
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
• Larynx is more ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
However, more recent ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
who experience more ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... theoretically more ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment ... management #HRS #nephrology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo" - More ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison