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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... and sodium • Dosing ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... papilledema, heart failure ... #Hypertension #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Guidelines for Crises ... • Consider moving ... until patient is stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- Renal Failure ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... hypotension, renal failure ... differentiating agent
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... noncardioselective agents ... Congestive heart failure ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium ... #Classification
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Oxygen Supply Failure ... , but be aware failure ... supply. ❼ Evaluate moving ... oxygen and volatile agent ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup