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Aug 2015
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Episode 7.0 – Hyperkalemia + Rate Contro...

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This week we discuss the management of hyperkalemia + a journal update on beta blockers vs Ca channel blockers in AF

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Core EM: Hyperkalemia

REBEL EM: Is Kayexalate Useful in the Treatment of Hyperkalemia in the Emergency Department?

Core EM: Diltiazem vs. Metoprolol for Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation


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