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Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... • IV Fluids Shift ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... management #potassium #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
properties useful for reflux ... risk of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... cardiac membrane Shift ... kayexelate) and others lower ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Shift of extracellular ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... #nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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extremity reflexes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Schaeffer's Sign ... extensor plantar reflex ... lesion of the lower ... #Schaeffers #Reflex ... #clinical #neurology
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Schaeffer's Sign ... extensor plantar reflex ... lesion of the lower ... #Schaeffers #Reflex ... #clinical #neurology
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... is a clinical sign ... lesion of the lower ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... is a clinical sign ... lesion of the lower ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Gonda's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Gonda's sign is a clinical sign in which flexing
Gonda's Sign on ... extensor plantar reflex ... lesion of the lower ... #Gondas #Reflex ... #clinical #neurology