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Beat-to-beat evolution of ECG changes from hyperkalemia (induced by succinylcholine). 

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30838-4/fulltext

#Hyperkalemia #ECG #EKG #Evolution #Changes #Electrocardiogram
Beat-to-beat evolution ... of ECG changes ... from hyperkalemia ... 4/fulltext #Hyperkalemia ... #ECG #EKG #Evolution
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... #hyperkalemia #electrolytes ... Up to half of hyperkalemia ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... evaluating hypokalemia ... hypokalemia is ... @krithicism #Hypokalemia ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Infiltrative disorders (e.g ... - Medications (e.g ... - Chronic hypokalemia ... renal diseases (e.g ... . renal amyloidosis
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... clinical context & EKG ... route = severe hypokalemia ... /hr for severe hypokalemia
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Active Medications (e.g ... Cation Related (e.g ... Anticholinergic (e.g ... Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia ... • Hypercalcemia
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... clinical scenario, ECG ... Consider cause of hyperkalaemia ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
of Hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is ... electrocardiography (ECG ... ), severe hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
metastases, Infection (e.g ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... ., hypokalemia, ... disease, Drugs (e.g ... Classification #Types #Nephrology
This one at K = 2.4
The down up morphology remains
The computer measures the QT at 565
the QT at 565 ms ... , QTc at 591 ms ... smithECGBlog #Clinical #ECG ... #EKG #Hypokalemia