27 results
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Options Stabilize cardiac ... • IV Fluids Shift ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium
Congenital absence of the pericardium: 
- CXR: leftward shift of the cardiac silhouette, Snoopy sign, no
: leftward shift ... of the cardiac ... pericardium #clinical #cardiology ... #chestxray #cxr ... #radiology
Congenital absence of the pericardium: 
- CXR: leftward shift of the cardiac silhouette, Snoopy sign, no
pericardium: - CXR ... : leftward shift ... of the cardiac ... CardiacMRI #CMRI #cardiology ... #chest #radiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
•
Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... membrane Shift ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... life-threatening cardiac ... disturbances, shift ... algorithm for the management ... #Management #Medications
VFib Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram

67yo male arrives unresponsive and pulseless after 20min continuous prehospital CPR. 

#VFib
Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram ... continuous prehospital CPR ... #VFib #Arrest #Cardiac ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #PLAX #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... EKG to assess cardiac ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... @AnnKumfer #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #treatment