Fake HyperK, Repeat? | Salvage PE Tx

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Feb 27 – Oct 3, 2023.

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Fake HyperK, Repeat? Spoon Feed

There is rarely any need to repeat potassium testing when the laboratory reports hyperkalemia on a hemolyzed sample in a child with a normal blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr).

Less Fluids RCT! Spoon Feed

This unblinded superiority trial found no significant difference in mortality among patients who were randomized to a restrictive fluid strategy with earlier use of vasopressors or liberal fluid administration for treatment of sepsis-induced hypotension.