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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
As with hypokalemia ... the immediate danger ... of hyperkalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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in Adults Assess ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Insulin–Glucose IV Infusion ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #management #algorithm
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... other hormonal causes ... causes by Lauren ... uw_IMresidency #Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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• His-Purkinje Fiber ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure with Hypervolemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Subphrenic abscess ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... Hypernatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
The longer the seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... decreased renal perfusion ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #