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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... starts by measuring ... Clinicians should ... #causes #nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... wasting from other causes ... differential #potassium #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Algorithm To assess ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... #Algorithm #TTKG ... #nephrology #low
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
extubation, as it should ... not cause resp ... dissociative drug, it causes ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... subsequent doses should ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... : • Hypovolemia ... #AHA2020 #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare