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
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Reviewed 2/28/16
Tall T waves, widened QRS
3.5-5.3 Normal
5.3-6.0 Mild
6.1-7.0 Moderate
>7.0 Severe
Hyperkalemia
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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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