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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... high #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... precordial leads) - atrial
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Cardiac Event Monitoring ... • Advantages: Longer ... NUIM_Chiefs #Cardiac ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... (peaked T waves, ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... P1 - related to arterial ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... CNS compliance LONGER ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... bradycardia → sine wave ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... SMART/SALT-ED trial ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... Acidosis worsens cardiac ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... Weaning by Nick ... Pump #diagnosis #management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial