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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Elevated PTH (High ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... Thiazides/Lithium #Hypercalcemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... Hyperkalemia Sodium ... patients sensitive to high ... #Binding #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... AlgorithmTreat ... treatment leadingto hyperkalemia ... / Removal #Hyperkalemia ... #high
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
management of acute hyperkalemia ... • Consider K+ binder ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... #treatment #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Loss of sodium/Potassium ... on the skin • Areas ... High body temperatures ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... - Hyperkalemia
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
High mortality. ... , Hyperkalemia: ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... products contain potassium ... to inability to break
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
High mortality. ... , Hyperkalemia: ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... products contain potassium ... to inability to break