Secrion 8: Data Interpretation

Question 1

Causes of hyponatraemia

Answer 1

Some Drugs Act Against Kidneys
- SSRIS e.g sertraline
- Diuretics e.g. bendoflumethiazide, indapamide
- Anticonvulsants e.g. carbamazepine + ACE-I
- Antipsychotics e.g. haloperidol
- Killing cells/Khemo e.g. cyclophosphamide

Question 2

Causes of hypokalaemia

Answer 2

K-WASTING
K - Korticosteroids
W - Water pills e.g. furosemide
A - Antibiotics e.g. amphotericin B
S - Salbutamol
T- Theophyilline
I - Insulin
G- GI loss - laxatives

Question 3

Causes of hyperkalaemia

Answer 3

THANKS B
T - Trimethroprim
H - Heparins
A - ACE-I
N - NSAIDS
K - K+ sparring diuretics (SPIRONOLACTONE)
B - Beta blockers (e.g. PROPANOLOL)