Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis management differential epilepticus hypokalemia neurology potassium status acep disorders emergencies eosinophil eosinophilia essential et hemeonc leukostasis low lysis nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... wasting from other causes ... urinary losses: • High
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose) 2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... • Induction: propofol ... #Algorithm #Convulsive
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... • Reconsider treatment ... #treatment #potassium ... #high
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... WBC count cause ... Spontaneous if high ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... warranting urgent treatment ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... Identification and treatment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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 Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm Drugs that prolong QT interval: • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... → no immediate treatment ... after CRS) - Treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... platelet sizes) A conclusive ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
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