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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
and ECG changes ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
warranting urgent treatment ... electrocardiography (ECG ... transcellular shifts ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... site/line where potassium ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... #Management #treatment ... #potassium #high
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
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• No clinical ... signs of hyperkalemia ... • ECG findings ... no changes in ECG ... #Diagnosis
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
the pacemaker shifts ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... percent PVCs/day • High ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
the pacemaker shifts ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... patient causing hypovolemia ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table