Hyperkalaemia Mx Flashcards
1
Q
What life-threatening complication can be caused by hyperkalaemia
A
life-threatening arrhythmias.
2
Q
Common precipitating factors of hyperkalaemia
A
AKI
ACEi/ARB
3
Q
What potassium levels indicate Mild, Moderate and Severe?
A
Mild: 5.5 - 5.9
Moderate: 6.0 - 6.4
Severe: ≥ 6.5
4
Q
ECG changes associated with hyperkalaemia
A
peaked or ‘tall-tented’ T waves
loss of P waves
broad QRS complexes
sinusoidal wave pattern
5
Q
Acute management of hyperkalaemia
A
- IV calcium gluconate
- to stabilise the myocardium - insulin/dextrose
- K+ moves from ECF to ICF - salbutamol nebs
- see 2
6
Q
How is potassium eventually removed from the body in hyperkalaemia?
A
calcium resonium
loop diuretics
dialysis
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