Episode 150 - Hyperkalemia, BRASH syndrome, And Amiodarone BEWARE

Published: Feb. 13, 2023, 11 a.m.

b"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. \\n\\nREFERENCES\\n1. https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/brash-syndrome-bradycardia-renal-failure-av-blocker-shock-hyperkalemia/\\n\\n2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXh8PS9dtmo&t=2s\\n\\n3. 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."