15 results
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... #management ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... (4) Due to high
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
cytotoxic therapies in high-burden ... treatments) occur in high ... with Ca only if EKG ... Walid Malki, MD, MS ... TLS #oncology #management
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
for management ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... #management #algorithm ... treatment #potassium #high ... #nephrology #KDIGO
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... • Give high flow ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low EABV (e.g ... • NSAlDs #Hyperkalemia ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... : - Neuro: AMS ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... • EEG: With persistent ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... over 5 min (need EKG ... #MGH #Status #Epilepticus ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
exam, and urine osm ... (in DI; high dilute ... patient weight (eg ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium