Get out of autopilot! In hyperkalemic arrest, order DOES affect survival. 🛑⚡
If the patient collapses and you suspect sky-high potassium, standard resuscitation isn't enough. You need a brutally honest tactical strategy in this exact order:
1️⃣ REGULATE (Calcium NOW!): Your absolute and immediate priority is to regulate transmembrane conduction. Administer IV/IO Calcium at the slightest suspicion or ECG change.
2️⃣ SHIFT: Move potassium into the cell fast. Your main weapon is Insulin + Dextrose. If you have an airway and circuit, add high-dose nebulized Salbutamol (10–20 mg in adults) for a real kaliopenic effect. Physiological fact: The Adrenaline you administer every 3-5 minutes during CPR already provides a B2 effect that favors this entry, but it doesn't replace Insulin!.
3️⃣ ELIMINATE: This is strictly done after regaining pulse (Post-ROSC). Consider early hemodialysis or loop diuretics when perfusion allows. ⚠️ Zero resins during the arrest scenario, their utility is limited.
💡 REASEL PEARL: While resuscitating, find and stop the cause. Was succinylcholine administered? Does the patient have renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, or a massive transfusion? Also, if you suspect hyperkalemia with digoxin toxicity, prioritize insulin and use calcium with caution.
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