Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... โ†‘ Aldosterone: Malignant
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... starts by measuring ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 โ€ข Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 โ€ข Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 โ€ข IV calcium
 โ€ข IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 โ€ข Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm โ€ข IV ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #potassium #high ... #treatment
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 โ€ข High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 โ€ข High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #causes #low #potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for the Treatment ... goals of acute treatment ... warranted because treatment ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... #Treatment
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Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 โ€ข Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 โ€ข Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm โ€ข Treat ... โ€ข Reconsider treatment ... and parenteral potassium ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... The duration of status ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for โ€œSort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... interventions, and Treatment ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
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