Potassium Flashcards
1
Q
In which situations might you need to give oral potassium?
A
- Taking digoxin - don’t want hypokalaemia
- Secondary hyperaldosterosim
- To replace GI losses e.g. chronic diarrhoea
2
Q
Treatment: Potassium over 6.5 mmol/L (severe hyperkalaemia)
A
- Calcium Gluconate 10%
- Insulin & glucose
- Salbutamol (nebs/IV)
3
Q
Treatment: Potassium mild (5.5-5.9 mmol/L) & moderate (6.0-6.4 mmol/L)
A
Callcium polystyrene sulfonate resin (Calcium Resonium®) with regular Lactulose
4
Q
Treatment: Hypokalaemia (<3.0mmol/L)
A
Oral or IV supplementation with potassium chloride
5
Q
At least how many times its volume must potassium chloride be diluted and mixed well?
A
50 times
6
Q
For peripheral infusions, what concentration should potassium chloride not exceed?
A
40mmol/L
7
Q
Max rate
A
20mmol/hr