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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm • Treat ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #potassium #high
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Spinal Cord Injury Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... cardiac membrane Shift ... Remove potassium ... #Algorithm #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
goals of acute treatment ... disturbances, shift ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
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There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
patient with a low ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... is proposed: #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... mental status and low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare