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Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... #medications #pharmacology
Croup Management - Epinephrine Dosing
Use steroids appropriately, as needed
In older children with mild symptoms, may consider
- Epinephrine Dosing ... IM/SC > 30 ... kg: 0.3 mg IM/SC ... #Epinephrine #dosing ... #pharmacology
An ECG from a patient with a serum potassium of 7.5 with flattened P waves, widened
An ECG from a patient ... waves: #Clinical #EM ... #IM #EKG #HyperKalemia
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... First-line agents ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Second-line agents ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
precipitating events ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
phosphate binding agents ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
There is a wide QRS and peaked T-waves.   In particular, notice how flat the
HyperKalemia was ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #Hyperkalemia ... #PeakedT #EKG