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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... and ECG changes ... #high #diagnosis ... #treatment
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... • Consider K+ binder ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology #KDIGO
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... bradycardia → sine wave ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Monitor potassium ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... above, Insert finger ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology