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Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
>6.5 Or renal insufficiency ... (peaked T waves, ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... treatment Remove potassium ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... reabsorption) Workup ... bradycardia → sine wave ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... #Treatment #potassium
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Saline (NS) - Comparison ... 130 mEq/L • Potassium ... SMART/SALT-ED trial ... • Minimal K - ... Acidosis worsens cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
depression • T wave ... Consider invasive arterial ... abnormalities particularly potassium ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... recent DAN) • EMG ... differential #diagnosis #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... lower risk of renal ... predicts FR by Nick ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusions One Pager Summary ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... - Transfusion Cardiac ... products contain potassium ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management