Paucis Verbis card: Hyperkalemia management

Hyperkalemia is a common presentation in the Emergency Department, especially in the setting of acute renal failure. In one shift, I had 4 patients with hyperkalemia! All had from some form of renal failure.

This installment of the Paucis Verbis (In a Few Words) e-card series reviews the treatment options for hyperkalemia.

For easier readability, here's the table rotated (click to enlarge):

Feel free to download this card and print on a 4'' x 6'' index card.

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