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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
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Older children: blow ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #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
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
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... be considered “low ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
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
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
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... site/line where potassium ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... or dialysis • SLOW ... #treatment #potassium
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 ... #treatment #table