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BRASH Syndrome

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

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Typical ECG ... ) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... high #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
should be discordant ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... • Hypercalcemia ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... (peaked T waves, ... #Management
Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19: Why It Might Work
Convalescent plasma (CP) as a passive antibody therapy has
Convalescent Plasma in COVID ... Therefore, this treatment ... certain infection (e.g ... #sarscov2 #coronavirus ... #management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... malignancies Treatments ... with Ca only if EKG ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome ... TLS #oncology #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
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... treatment (no calcium ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
should be counseled ... , changes on ECG ... .24,30,33–35 Potassium should ... algorithm for the management ... #Management #Medications
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus