Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis differential hypokalemia nephrology management associated emergencies endocrinology hemeonc hypercalcemia oncologic oncology tdp torsadesdepointes ventriculartachycardia vtach
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertensive: • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... Aldosterone: Malignant ... #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... urinary losses: • High ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... consumption • Low ... #nephrology #low
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... • Reconsider treatment ... #treatment #potassium ... #high
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Dialysis with low ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... #Treatment #algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm Drugs that prolong QT interval: • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
LDH, low Ca - ... d-dimer, low fibrinogen ... Treat underlying cause ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... of malignancy:
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. ***Typical presentations: • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... correcting serum potassium ... continued in most cases
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