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Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
renal function) - Loop ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
water @ 3cc/kg/h, loop ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Severe Symptoms - Management ... goal of acute management ... and you need to look ... Hyponatremia #Severe #Management ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... ascending limb of the loop ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... diuretic therapy (loop ... Hyperkalemia #Algorithm #Management ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
• Start with LOOP ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
ascending limb of the loop ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... clear cause) Management ... Diuretics (IV loop ... acetazolamide) - IV loop ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Loop diuretics for ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... +2Cl- Symport (Loop ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology