hyperkalaemia Flashcards
1
Q
ECG of hyperkalaemia
A
loss of P wave
prolonged QRS
2
Q
when might potassium be falsely elevated
A
bad bruising
3
Q
if potassium and phosphate are high what might the issue be
A
RBC lysis
4
Q
what stabalises the cardiac membrane
A
calcium gluconate
5
Q
what can move potassium intracellular and why
A
act rapid as it is a glucose potassium symporter
6
Q
what is used to avoid hypoglycaemia
A
dextron
7
Q
what other thing shifts potassium intracellularly
A
salbutamol
8
Q
antibiotic which is potassium sparing
A
trimethoprim
