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Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... contraindications #table ... #bloodpressure
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... clinical scenario, ECG ... Gluconate IV Shift ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm #emergency #management ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... (4) Due to high
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... #hypertension #BloodPressure ... #pharmacology #table
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
cytotoxic therapies in high-burden ... treatments) occur in high ... 6L/day) • For hyperkalemia ... with Ca only if EKG ... TLS #oncology #management
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
up-titrating medications (e.g ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #BloodPressure
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... / Removal #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #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 ... injury, etc) ECG ... cardiac membrane Shift ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
IV Mg infusion (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management