Potassium Flashcards
1
Q
Pseudohyperkalemia causes?
A
marked leukocytosis or thrombocytosis
2
Q
common causes of Hyperkalemia?
A
Type IV RTA, renal failure, K sparing diuretic
3
Q
how to remove k from body?
A
cation exchange resin- sodium polysterene(Kayexalate)
4
Q
high urine K and high serum K
A
extra renal
5
Q
Low urine K and high serum K
A
renal or low aldo
6
Q
how much with 40 meq of IV K increase serum K?
A
.5-.6 meq
7
Q
hypokalemia EKG findings?
A
ST depression, U wave, shallow T wave
8
Q
hypokalemia can lead to what hemodynamicslly
A
hypertension via sodium reabsorption
cardiac arrythmias
9
Q
causes of hypokalemia?
A
thiazide diuretics
vomiting
RTA