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Electrolytes Flashcards

1
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Hyponatraemia drugs??

A

Carbamazepine
Diuretics
Desmopressin/vasopressin
SSRIS

Certain Drugs Ditch Salt

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Hypernatraemic drugs?

A

Sodium bicarbonate/chloride
Corticosteroids
Effervescent formulation
Oestrogen/Androgens

Salty CEO

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3
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Hypokalaemic drugs?

A

Aminophylline/theophylline
Beta agonists
Corticosteroids
Diuretics (Loop/thiazides)
Erythromycin/ clarithromycin

Insulin

ABCDE - I

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4
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Hyperkalaemic drugs?

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Trimethoprim
Heparin
Ace/Arbs
NSAIDs
K-Sparing

Betablockers

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5
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What is the Hypokalaemia levels?

A

Below 3.5

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6
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What is Hyperkalaemia Levels?

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5.3 and above

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7
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What is Hypernatraemia levels?

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Above 146

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8
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What is Hyponatraemia levels?

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Below 133

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9
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QT prolongation is associated with which electrolyte imbalance?

A

Hypokalaemia

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10
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QT prolongation treatment?

A

IV Magnesium + Betablocker (not sotalol)

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11
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What levels are Hypomagnesia ?

A

Below 0.6

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12
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What levels are considered Hypermagnesaemia?

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Above 1.00

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13
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Hypomagneseamia Treatment?

A

Symptomatic: IV/IM Magnesium

Mild: Oral magnesium

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14
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Hypermagnesaemia treatment?

A

Calcium Gluconate injections

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15
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What levels are considered Hypocalcaemia?

A

Below 2.2

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16
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What levels are considered Hypercalcaemia?

17
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In osteoporosis pt what is the treatment for hypocalcaemia?

A

Double recommended amount - reduce bone loss

18
Q

Which drugs cause Hypocalcaemia?

A

Rifampacin
Alendronic acid
Phenytoin
Phenobarbital

RAPP

19
Q

Severe Hypocalcaemia treatment?

A

IV Calc Gluconate 10%

Slow to avoid arrhythmias

20
Q

Severe Hypercalcaemia treatment?

A

IV NaCl 0.9
- correct dehydration
- stop lithium, diuretics, thiazides,vit d

21
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Hypercalcaemia with malignancy?

A

Calcitonin

22
Q

What levels are considered Hypophosphataemia?

A

Below 0.87

23
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What levels are considered Hyperphosphataemia?

24
Q

Which pt’s are susceptible to getting hypophosphataemia?

A
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients
    Or
  • Alcohol dependence
25
Q

Treatment for Hypophosphataemia?

A

Oral phosphate supplements

26
Q

Treatment for hyperphosphataemia?
1st line? 2nd line? 3rd line?

A

1st line: Calcium acetate

2nd line: Sevelemar

3rd line: CaCo3 or Sucroferric acid

27
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Which Patients are susceptible to hyperphosphataemia?

A

CKD stage 4/5

28
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Treatment for hyperparathyroidism?

A

1st line: Parathyroidextomy surgery

29
Q

In Hyperparathyroidism, if surgery is unsuccessful what would be used?

A

Cinacalcet

30
Q

Bisphonates reduce which risks?

A

Fracture risk reduced

High calcium
Low phosphates

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