1
Q
Causes
A
excess intake renal failure drugs hypoaldosteronism cell death acidosis (K increase 0.7 with each 0.1 drop in pH)
2
Q
S/S
A
weakness, flaccid paralysis
abdominal distention
diarrhea
3
Q
ECG changes for 50% of patients with K > 6.5
A
no ECG changes
4
Q
Classic ECG changes
A
tall peaked T waves
5
Q
Mgmt
A
Kayexalate
6
Q
Mgmt if > 6.5 or cardiac toxicity or muscle paralysis is present
A
Insulin
10 U with one amp D50
