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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... resuscitation if hypovolemic ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Classification - Hypovolemic ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Classification Types - Comparison ... Other Findings Hypovolemic ... #Shock #Types #Comparison ... differentiating #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Hypovolemic Shock ... : • Hypovolemic ... Pathophysiology #Comparison ... #criticalcare #
Differential Diagnosis for Shock #Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Shock #Differential #Algorithm #Cardiogenic #Distributive #Hypovolemic #Ddxof
Shock #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Distributive #Hypovolemic
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
circulatory system: - Hypovolemic ... #Types #Shock #Comparison ... #Table #Hypovolemic
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to hypokalemia ... emergencymedicine #criticalcare
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Naturiesis → diuresis → hypovolaemia ... 4) Hypovolaemia ... urine volume, hypovolaemia ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
and Inotropes Comparison ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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compression • Hypovolemic ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment