BRASH Syndrome



B - Bradycardia

R - Renal failure

A - AV nodal blockade

S - Shock

H - Hyperkalemia



Typical ECG in BRASH: HR 30, peaked T waves, flattening of P waves (Bradycardia out of proportion to other findings of hyperkalemia)



BRASH Treatment:

 • Aggressive treatment of hyperkalemia

 • Consider epinephrine (↑HR and drives K+ intracellularly)

 • If hypovolemic, give IV fluids ("balanced fluids" > normal saline)

 • If on a Ca2+ channel blocker, ß blocker, or digoxin, consider reversal strategy



By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong



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