6 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... #algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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of Hyperkalemia ... indicated Protect the Heart ... Gluconate IV Shift ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift ... or underlying heart ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
of Hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is ... (ECG), severe hypokalemia ... transcellular shifts ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm