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Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... concentration: • IV Fluids ... 90 minutes) • Sodium ... #management #potassium ... #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
thiazide-sensitive sodium ... (renal potassium ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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DIURETICS which are short ... , & to correct hyponatremia ... ) to normalize Potassium ... Early nephrologv ... #Balance #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Monitor potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia ... any maintenance fluids ... over 6 hours) • Fluid ... than the latest value ... #management #nephrology