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Hyperkalemia Approach

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Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High or Normal ... Low PTH: • High ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... Consider cause of hyperkalaemia ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Weakness, fatigue, GI distress ... Hyperpigmented skin (due to high ... Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... with narrow base, best ... #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Normal, Renin High ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

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Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm 2023- ... #algorithm #emergency ... #management ... (4) Due to high
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... hormone secretion Hypervolemia ... renal failure Hypervolemia ... #Causes #nephrology