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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm
Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Laboratory Evaluation ... of Hypocalcemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Evaluation ... #Differential #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... Alkalosis: Emesis, Diuretics ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Evaluation - ... suggests total body hypovolemia ... - Diuresis if ... shock #Checklist
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... to Hypokalemia ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... excreted using diuretics ... patient causing hypovolemia ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... #differential #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... Hyponatremia: • Hypovolemia ... : Diuretics/Nephropathies ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential #Algorithm