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Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
membrane: • IV ... concentration: • IV ... often with saline IVF ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, tourniquet / IVF ... • Calcium 2-3g IV ... hypertonic Amp IVP ... - IVF as ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... Acute migraine • IV ... • Ketorolac IV ... magnesium 1-2g IV ... #Migraine #management
Fluid Resuscitation Algorithm in Acute Pancreatitis

Based on the results of the WATERFALL trial.

By Dr. Enrique de-Madaria
Resuscitation Algorithm ... Resuscitation #IVF ... #Algorithm #Acute ... #Pancreatitis #Management
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Epilepticus #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... treatment: - iv ... More / larger iv ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Midazolam 10 mg IV ... 20 PE/kg IM or IV ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... Ascorbic acid I .5g IV ... thiamine 200 mg IV ... hydrocortisone 50 mg IV ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology