Electrolyte Imbalances

Question 1

HYPERkalaemia
(TIGHT AND CONTRACTED)

Answer 1

• hypotension
• bradycardia
• diarrhoea
• muscle weakness

Question 2

HYPOkalaemia
(LOW AND SLOW)

Answer 2

• muscle cramping
• constipation
• paralytic ileus

Question 3

HYPERnatraemia
(BIG AND BLOATED)

Answer 3

• flush
• fever
• polydypsia
• swollen dry tounge
• N + V

Question 4

HYPOnatraemia
(DEPRESSED AND DEFLATED)

Answer 4

• seizures
• coma
• tacycardia

Question 5

HYPERmagnaesia
(CALM AND QUIET)

Answer 5

• heart block
• bradycardia
• hypotension
• respiratory depression

Question 6

HYPOmagnaesia
(BUCK WILD)

Answer 6

• tacycardia
• nystagmus
• diarrhoea

Question 7

HYPERcalcaemia
(SWOLLEN AND SLOW)

Answer 7

• constipation
• bone pain
• muscle weakness

Question 8

HYPOcalacaemia

Answer 8

• Diarrhoea
• oral tingling
• weak bones
• increased bleeding risk