Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms Flashcards by April Groves | Brainscape

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K normal range

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3.5-5

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Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms: MURDER: M

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Muscle weakness

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Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms: MURDER: U

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Urine, oliguria, anuria

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Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms: MURDER: R

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Respiratory distress

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Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms: MURDER: D

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Decrease cardiac contractility

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Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms: MURDER: E

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ECG changes

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Hyperkalemia/ Signs & Symptoms: MURDER: R

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Reflexes, hyperreflexia or areflexia (flaccid)

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Oliguria

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=< 20cc/hr or =<400cc/hr check this

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Normal Urine output

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??

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Average Bladder Capacity

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1,500 ml to 2,000 ml Anatomical Capacity

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Kidneys are responsible for excreting ___% of K

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90% K excreted by kidneys

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_______Hormone causes the kidneys to excrete K

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Aldosterone (pelico 729)

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Retention of ______ is the most life-threatening effect of kidney failure

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Potassium

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