Electrolytes Flashcards
Hyponatraemia drugs??
Carbamazepine
Diuretics
Desmopressin/vasopressin
SSRIS
Certain Drugs Ditch Salt
Hypernatraemic drugs?
Sodium bicarbonate/chloride
Corticosteroids
Effervescent formulation
Oestrogen/Androgens
Salty CEO
Hypokalaemic drugs?
Aminophylline/theophylline
Beta agonists
Corticosteroids
Diuretics (Loop/thiazides)
Erythromycin/ clarithromycin
Insulin
ABCDE - I
Hyperkalaemic drugs?
Trimethoprim
Heparin
Ace/Arbs
NSAIDs
K-Sparing
Betablockers
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What is the Hypokalaemia levels?
Below 3.5
What is Hyperkalaemia Levels?
5.3 and above
What is Hypernatraemia levels?
Above 146
What is Hyponatraemia levels?
Below 133
QT prolongation is associated with which electrolyte imbalance?
Hypokalaemia
QT prolongation treatment?
IV Magnesium + Betablocker (not sotalol)
What levels are Hypomagnesia ?
Below 0.6
What levels are considered Hypermagnesaemia?
Above 1.00
Hypomagneseamia Treatment?
Symptomatic: IV/IM Magnesium
Mild: Oral magnesium
Hypermagnesaemia treatment?
Calcium Gluconate injections
What levels are considered Hypocalcaemia?
Below 2.2