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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Ddxof
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... clinical scenario, ECG ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... of Hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is ... ), severe hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
of Hyperkalemia ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #algorithm #treatment
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... (rarely) Treatment ... #Algorithm
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology