1. Renal failure 2. Addison’s disease 3. Ace inhibitors 4. Beta blockers, digitalis 5. Insulin deficiency 6. Acidosis 7. Dehydration 8. Blood transfusion 9. Rabdomyolisis

- Iv calcium glyconate ( 10ml 10% 10’) - Shift potassium into the intracellular compartment by giving glucose + insulin or sodium bicarbonate - reduce potassium from body by giving kayxalate, hemodialysis, furosemide (20-80mg twice in day)

Hyperkalemia Flashcards by Μαρια Δαυιδη

What is hyperkalemia?

Increased potassium in the blood > 5mmol/l

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Etiology.

Renal failure
Addison’s disease
Ace inhibitors
Beta blockers, digitalis
Insulin deficiency
Acidosis
Dehydration
Blood transfusion
Rabdomyolisis

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Symptoms of hyperkalemia

Arrythmias
Muscle weakness
Nausea
Vomitting
Respiratory failure

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Diagnosis

CBC + electrolytes

Ecg

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Treatment.

Iv calcium glyconate ( 10ml 10% 10’)
Shift potassium into the intracellular compartment by giving glucose + insulin or sodium bicarbonate
reduce potassium from body by giving kayxalate, hemodialysis, furosemide (20-80mg twice in day)

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