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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... of status epilepticus ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... high aldosterone states ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... The duration of status ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... long lasting pain meds ... Mg and PO4) • Diuresis ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Hyperkalemia • Hyperphosphatemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Loop diuretics for ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... altered mental status ... ), renal (over-diuresis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... altered mental status ... ), renal (over-diuresis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... excreted using diuretics ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare