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==Background==
==Background==
High >3.5
High >3.5


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
3.5 dec DTRs
3.5 dec DTRs


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8 resp paralysis
8 resp paralysis


==DDX==
==DDX==
 
#Renal failure
 
#Lithium
1) Renal failure
#Iatrogenic
 
2) Lithium
 
3) Iatrogenic
 


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
 
#IVF (NS)
 
#Lasix 20-40mg IVP
1) IVF (NS)
#Correct acidosis (NaBicarb iv nec)
 
#CaCl
2) Lasix 20-40mg IVP
 
3) Correct acidosis (NaBicarb iv nec)
 
4) CaCl
 


==Source ==
==Source ==
2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)
2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)


[[Category:FEN]]
[[Category:FEN]]

Revision as of 04:44, 14 March 2011

Background

High >3.5

Diagnosis

3.5 dec DTRs

4 muscl weakness

5 hypotension

8 resp paralysis

DDX

  1. Renal failure
  2. Lithium
  3. Iatrogenic

Treatment

  1. IVF (NS)
  2. Lasix 20-40mg IVP
  3. Correct acidosis (NaBicarb iv nec)
  4. CaCl

Source

2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)