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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... efforts should focus ... need for urgent intervention ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... needing emergent intervention ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
Alcohol Withdrawal Management Algorithm

Mild vs Moderate/Severe

#Management #Alcohol #Withdrawal #EtOH #Protocol #Algorithm #Phenobarbital #Diazepam #Valium
Alcohol Withdrawal Management ... Algorithm Mild ... Moderate/Severe #Management ... Withdrawal #EtOH #Protocol ... #Diazepam #Valium
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Assess, Lifesaving interventions ... advanced lifesaving interventions ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Interventions ... #Table #Onset #
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm 2023- ... #algorithm #emergency ... #management ... lowering drug (sodium
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... glucose, Furosemide, Sodium ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
steps involved in management ... different hospitals' protocols ... #treatment #algorithm ... evidence-based interventions ... Management of malignant
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... Potassium #Binders #Management ... #Hyperkalemia # ... #pharmacology #table
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management