Electrolyte Imbalances Flashcards
1
Q
What causes hypocalcaemia?
A
- Vit D deficiency
- CKD
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Mg deficiency
2
Q
What causes hyponatremia?
A
- Thiazides
- PPIs
- Addison’s
- SIADH
- HF
- D+V
- Cirrhosis
- Burns
- Hypothyroidism
- Psychogenic polydipsia
3
Q
What causes hypokalaemia?
A
- Primary hyeraldosteronism
- Thiazides
- Diarrhoea
- Cushing’s syndrome
- Vomiting
- Mg deficiency
- Acetazolamide
- Renal tubular acidosis
4
Q
What causes Hyperkalaemia?
A
- Acute renal failure
- Spironolactone
- Addison’s
- ACEi + ARBs
- Metabolic acidosis
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Massive blood transfusion
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Ciclosporin
5
Q
What causes hypernatraemia?
A
- Diabetes insipidus
- Dehydration
- HHS
