REBEL Core Cast 125.0 – Hyperkalemia
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Essential Management Strategies for Hyperkalemia in Emergency Medicine
This chapter explores the management of hyperkalemia, focusing on its causes, symptoms, and the importance of ECG diagnostics. It provides a comprehensive overview of treatment strategies, including the use of calcium salts and insulin, while highlighting key considerations for emergency practitioners.
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Take Home Points Always obtain an EKG in patients with ESRD upon presentation Always obtain an EKG in patients with hyperkalemia as pseudohyperkalemia is the number one cause If the patient with hyperkalemia is unstable or has significant EKG changes (wide QRS, sine wave) rapidly administer calcium salts In patients who are anuric, early mobilization ... 
