Episode 150 - Hyperkalemia, BRASH syndrome, And Amiodarone BEWARE
MCHD paramedic, Lily Trosclair, joins the podcast…
MCHD Paramedic Podcast · Montgomery County Hospital District
February 13, 202330m 31s
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Show Notes
MCHD paramedic, Lily Trosclair, joins the podcast to discuss some in-depth hyperkalemia treatment details, including BRASH syndrome. We'll also pivot to the dangers of giving amiodarone to a hyperkalemic patient that's mistaken for ventricular tachycardia.
REFERENCES
1. https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/brash-syndrome-bradycardia-renal-failure-av-blocker-shock-hyperkalemia/
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXh8PS9dtmo&t=2s
3. McArthur R, Rafique Z, Ward B, Rodriguez L, Dickson R, Patrick C. Treatment of Presumed Hyperkalemia in the Prehospital Setting. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2022 Oct;37(5):693-697.