Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #management #algorithm
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 ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure β†’ Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... #Treatment #algorithm ... #management #endocrinology
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
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 β€’ Aggressive IV hydration
 β€’ IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 β€’ Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia ... #treatment #management ... #algorithm #malignancy
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... warranting urgent treatment ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... important because management ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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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
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 β€’ Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 β€’ Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm β€’ Treat ... the cause & optimize ... β€’ Reconsider treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 β€’ Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... , sotalol) β€’ Propofol ... Hypomagnesemia β€’ Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... #Algorithm