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Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
associated with hyperkalemia ... should not necessarily ... experience sudden hyperkalemic ... #hyperkalemia #ECG ... #progression #ekg
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
with possible COVID ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... pathogens (ideally should ... echocardiogram, EKG ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... - Absence of T wave ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... high #diagnosis #management
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
Cardiff COVID-19 ... critically ill #covid19 ... Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... #criticalcare #SARSCoV2 ... #management #Cardiff
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
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm #emergency #management ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... mean it should
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
Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19: Why It Might Work
Convalescent plasma (CP) as a passive antibody therapy has
Convalescent Plasma in COVID ... certain infection (e.g ... COVID-19) and thus ... #sarscov2 #coronavirus ... #management
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Siltuximab) in COVID19 ... Tocilizumab 4-8mg/kg ... Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... #Pharmacology #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare