Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
of Hyperkalemia ... redistributive hyperkalemia ... on ECG, severe hyperkalemia ... ), rapid-onset hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... treated with IV potassium ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 β€’ Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 β€’ Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm β€’ Treat ... leadingto hyperkalemia ... / Removal #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #potassium
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure β†’ Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... hypercalcemia. ... Hypercalcemia - ... #associated #hypercalcemia ... #Treatment #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 β€’ IV calcium
 β€’ IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 β€’ Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm β€’ IV ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high ... #treatment
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 β€’ Aggressive IV hydration
 β€’ IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 β€’ Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia ... Denosumab #hypercalcemia ... #algorithm #malignancy
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 β€’ Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic ... , sotalol) β€’ Propofol ... Hypomagnesemia β€’ Hypokalemia ... β€’ Hypocalcemia ... (rarely) Treatment
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... Remove potassium ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #Algorithm
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 β€’ Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... #treatment #potassium
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... warranting urgent treatment ... Identification and treatment ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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