Hyperglycemia

Introduction to DKA and HHS

Treatment of DKA and HHS

AG = Na – Cl – HCO3
Corrected Na = Na + 1.6 (Gluc-100 / 100)
Corrected K = K – 0.6 (7.4-pH)*10
Serum Osmolarity = 2 (Na + K) + Gluc/18 + BUN/2.8
Total Body Water Deficit = 0.6 (Wt Kg) (1 – 140/Na)

Hyperkalemia

We discuss the causes, investigations and management of hyperkalemia in the Emergency Department.

Other resources

Hyperkalemia post from Life in the Fast Lane

Hyperkalemia post from EM Basic with pdf summary