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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... in Hyperkalemia ... Ferdous @fazalabul #TWaves ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... Tall, "peaked" T waves ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
S - Shock H - Hyperkalemia ... Typical ECG ... HR 30, peaked T waves ... flattening of P waves ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Loss of discreet waves ... called Lundberg waves ... • LUNDBERG A WAVES ... • LUNDBERG B WAVES ... • LUNDBERG C WAVES
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Tightness which Waxes ... and Wanes • 30 ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... injury, etc) ECG ... (peaked T waves, ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium #high #nephrology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Call for help (e.g ... above, Insert finger ... Surgical management ... #differential #management
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... blood = water leaves ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #neurosurgery #management