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FLUID + ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE Flashcards

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Calcium

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2.2-2.6

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Which electrolytes are we concerned with?

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  • Ca
  • Mg
  • K
  • Na
  • Ph
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Magnesium

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0.6-1

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Phosphate

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0.87-1.45

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Potassium

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3.5-5.3

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Sodium

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113-146

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K - results

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  • Normal: 3.5 - 5.3 mmol/L
  • Hyper: >6.5 (you might see changes in ECG)
  • Нуро: <2.5
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Hypokalaemia - side effects

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Muscle cramps, rhabdomyolysis, fatigue, palpitations, arrhythmias

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Hyperkalaemia - side effects

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Fatigue, numbness, nausea, SOB, chest pain, palpitations

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Hyponatraemia - side effects

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Nausea, heaHypernatraemia: Thirst, fatigue, confusiondache, confusion, fatigue, irritability, seizures

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Hypernatraemia - side effects

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Thirst, fatigue, confusion

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Hypocalcaemia - side effects

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Muscle cramp, confusion, depressed, forgetful

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Hypercalcaemia - side effects

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Nausea, lethargy, muscle cramps, confusion, arrythmias

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Potassium

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Imbalance leads to cardiac side-effects such as arrythmias

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16
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Hypokalaemia - drugs

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Aminophylline / Theophylline
Beta Agonists
Corticosteroids
ACE-Inhibitors / ARBs
Diuretics (Loop / Thiazides)
Erythromycin / Clarithromycin
Insulin
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Hyperkalaemia - drugs

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Trimethoprim
Heparins
ACE-Inhibitors / ARBs
NSAIDS
K-Sparing Diuretics
Insulin
Beta Blockers
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Hypokalaemia - digoxin

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Hypokalaemia predisposes patients taking digoxin to toxicity

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Mild-moderate hypokalaemia treatment

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Oral replacement therapy (Sando-K tablets)

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Severe Hypokalaemia treatment

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IV KCL in NaCl

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Hypokalaemia - renal impairment

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Potassium replaced cautiously in patients with renal impairment

Risk of hyperkalaemia secondary to impaired potassium excretion

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Acute severe hyperkalaemia

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(plasma concentration > 6.5 mmol/litre):

23
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Acute severe hyperkalaemia treatment

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  • Urgent treatment
  • IV calcium chloride 10% / calcium gluconate 10%
  • IV soluble insulin (5-10 units) with 50 mL glucose 50% given over 5-15 minutes
  • Salbutamol (nebulisation or slow IV injection)
  • Drugs exacerbating hyperkalaemia should be reviewed and stopped as appropriate
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Mild-moderate hyperkalaemia treatment

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lon-exchange resins may be used to remove excess potassium (Calcium Resonium)

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Hyponatraemia - drugs

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Carbamazepine
Diuretics
Desmopressin / Vasopressin
SSRIs
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Hyponatraemia:
Mild - moderate: oral supplements (sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate)
Severe: IV NaCl
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Hypernatraemia - drugs

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Sodium Bicarbonate / Chloride
Corticosteroids
Effervescent formulations
Oestrogens / Androgens
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Mild moderate Hyponatraemia - treatment

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oral supplements (sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate)

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Severe hyponatraemia - treatment

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Severe: IV NaCl

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Hypocalcaemia - drugs

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Rifampicin
Phenytoin
Phenobarbital

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Hypercalcaemia - drugs

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Thiazide diuretics
Lithium

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Hypocalcaemia - treatment

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  • Calcium supplements needed if dietary calcium intake is deficient
  • Osteoporosis: double recommended amount reduces rate of bone loss
  • Oral supplements of calcium given with vitamin D
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Severe acute hypocalcaemia or hypocalcaemic tetany

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  • Initial slow IV calcium gluconate 10% with plasma-calcium and ECG monitoring
    (Arrhythmias if given rapidly)
  • Repeated if needed or follow with continuous IV infusion to prevent recurrence
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Severe hypercalcaemia

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Correct dehydration first with IV NaCl 0.9%
Discontinue drugs which cause hypercalcaemia, restrict dietary calcium Bisphosphonates and pamidronate disodium used

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hypercalcaemia is due to sarcoidosis or vitamin D toxicity

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Corticosteroids

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hypercalcaemia associated with malignancy

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Calcitonin

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Hypercalciuria

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Increase fluid intake + give bendroflumethiazide
Reducing dietary calcium intake but not severe restriction (harmful)

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Hyperparathyroidism

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Excess parathyroid hormone → hypercalcaemia, hypophosphataemia and hypercalciuria

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Symptoms of hyperparathyroidism

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Thirst, polyurea, constipation, fatigue, memory impairment, CVD, kidney stones and osteoporosis

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Who does parathyroidism effect more?

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Affects twice as many women than men - most common in women aged 50 to 60 years

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Hyperparathyroidism - first line treatment

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Parathyroidectomy surgery is the recommended first-line
Assess CVD risk and fracture risk

41
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Hyperparathyroidism - second line treatment

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Cinacalcet if surgery has been unsuccessful / declined
In secondary care, measure vitamin D levels, supplement if needed
To reduce fracture risk: a bisphosphonate

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Magnesium - function

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Essential in enzyme systems, energy generation - stored in the skeleton

43
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Magnesium - excreted in

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Excreted by kidneys therefore retained in renal failure, which causes hypermagnesaemia

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Hypermagnesaemia - symptoms

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Causes muscle weakness and arrhythmias

45
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Hypermagnesaemia - treatment

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Calcium gluconate injection is used for the management of magnesium toxicity

46
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Hypomagnesaemia Symptomatic - treatment

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V / IM magnesium sulfate (IM = painful)

47
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Hypomagnesaemia mild - treatment

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PO magnesium

48
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Hypophosphataemia

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  • In patients with alcohol dependence or severe DKA
  • Oral phosphate supplements
49
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Hyperphosphataemia

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Phosphate binding agents (calcium-based or non-calcium-based preparations)

Patients with stage 4/5 CKD: manage diet + dialysis before starting agents 1st line: Calcium acetate
2a line: Sevelamer
3a line: CaCO, (calcium-based) or sucroferric oxyhydroxide (non-calcium-based)

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