Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis differential nephrology pharmacology potassium antifungals binders bradycardia classification coccidioides coccidioidomycosis criticalcare druginduced epilepticus evaluation high hypertension hypomagnesemia hypomg hyponatremia
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach •
Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism Decreased GI Uptake - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Hypokalemia ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
of Hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
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 Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate • Patiromer (veltassa) •
Potassium Binders for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia # ... treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... the cause & optimize ... leadingto hyperkalemia ... / Removal #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Algorithm
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here. In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
of Hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is ... (ECG), severe hypokalemia ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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 Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing Common causes: • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... and Screening Testing ... (correction of hypokalemia ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm Drugs that prolong QT interval: • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... (rarely) Treatment ... #Algorithm
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