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

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

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Hyperkalemia management ... #management ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... most patients are
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... EABV (e.g., CHF ... Aldosterone • ACEi ... /ARB • Adrenal ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... concomitant medications (e.g ... #monitoring #algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... treatment Remove potassium ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
acute treatment are ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
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
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... /ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... acidosis) • Low ... #nephrology #K
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... electrocardiography (ECG ... hypomagnesemia are ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Orthopedic • Low ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... products contain potassium ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... People taking ACEi