In this video, we discuss the physiology of potassium homeostasis as well as the mechanisms used by the body to maintain a stable potassium concentration. Three clinical examples of hyperkalemia are noted. The acute and subacute management of this life-threatening disorder is discussed.
Learning objectives of this video are the following:
1. Potassium homeostasis.
2. Kaliuresis
3. Clinical and diagnostic manifestations of hyperkalemia.
4. Acute and subacute management of hyperkalemia.
5. Rhabdomyolysis, TLS, Digoxin toxicity.
Presented by Dr. Luis A Verduzco
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Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Dr. Luis Verduzco, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Denver, CO. He is affiliated with Denver Health Medical Center. Luis A. Verduzco M.D., is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and critical care medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree with distinction from Yale University and then went on to medical school at Harvard, having graduated as an Arthur Lehman and LInnane Scholar. Dr. Verduzco received his residency training at Stanford and was elected chief resident during his final year. He stayed at Stanford for critical care fellowship training. He is a former Academy of Achievement Student Delegate and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellow. Dr. Verduzco has authored multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed manuscripts, with primary authorships in prestigious journals such as Stroke and Blood. He is an avid learner who practices evidence-based medicine and enjoys teaching.
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