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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 # ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... and Management ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... speech • Time is brain ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... Aside from the brain ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
relative lung sparing ... Lung Strain is Tidal ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology