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Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... machine "Moderate" Hyperkalemia ... QRS widening • Sinus ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Side Effects: • Sinus ... Facilitation of hyperkalemia ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
STRUCTURAL: sick sinus ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #treatment
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... of Hyperkalemia ... who have chronic hyperkalemia ... carry the risk of hyperkalemia ... #Pharmacology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... no pulse OR not sinus ... pulse present AND sinus ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Binders #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... expected for the next sinus ... tachycardia • Sinus ... more intensive treatment
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
bundle-branch block; and sinus ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology