ACLS review: Pulseless Electrical Activity- part 7

Hyperkalemia Assess serum potassium levels
Tall T waves, widened QRS
3.5-5.3             Normal
5.3-6.0             Mild
6.1-7.0             Moderate
>7.0                 Severe

Hyperkalemia



























Hyperkalemia
·         Rule of 10
10ml of 10% calcium chloride
10 units of regular insulin IV
One amp D50 over 10 minutes
·         Lasix IV
Kayexalate upon ROSC

Hypokalemia
·         ST segment depression, flattened T waves, prominent U wave
·         Potassium replacement
·         No boluses!

Hypokalemia










Reviewed 2/28/16

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