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Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
 •
Emergency Management ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Gluconate IV Shift ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... #Management #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... with narrow base, best ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #algorithm #treatment
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Algorithm CONSIDER ... lyme + tick bome diseases ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... Second course in case ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Shift of extracellular ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift ... underlying heart disease ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... warranting urgent treatment ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... transcellular shifts ... #Evaluation #Algorithm