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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 ... #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... filter • N95 mask ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Consider the relative ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... abx, illicits, chemo ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... have achieved negative ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
diagnosis and treatment ... reasonable, but treatment ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #SARSCOV2
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... In both SK and AK ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Predictive of MS ... tested and if negative ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology