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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
migraine headaches per ... appropriate acute treatment ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... waves, Prolonged PR ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #algorithm #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Treatment of underlying ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... waves, prolonged PR ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... #Management
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia # ... treatment #pharmacology ... table #comparison #nephrology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
, changes on ECG ... greater than 6.5 mEq per ... algorithm for the management ... #Management #Medications ... Treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... Use < 10 times per ... Triptans #Migraine #Management ... #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology #