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Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... to 6.0 mEq/L, rapid ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... ); nausea, vomiting ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... inhibitor use Calcium Channel ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship ... #comparison
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
chlorhexidine as cause ... • Change to inhalational ... anaesthetic agent ... adrenaline. ❽ Give rapid ... as patient is stable
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... , changes on ECG ... 6.5 mEq per L), rapid-onset ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... noncardioselective agents ... Rapid tumor lysis ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... palpitations, changes ... mmol per L]), rapid-onset ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... Renal Epithelial Channels ... #Medications #Table
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
malignancies, “rapid-turnover ... Treat underlying cause ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... Calcitonin (rapid ... differentiating agent