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Potassium Flashcards

1
Q

What is it indicated for?

A

potassium depletion and hypokalaemia

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What are the effects of hypokalaemia?

A

Palpitations
Fatigue
Numbness
muscle damage
skeletal muscles weakness

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What are the adverse effects of potassium?

A

Oral potassium is unpalatable which reduce tolerability
Hyperkalaemia

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What drugs interact with potassium?

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Drugs that increase serum potassium ACEi, aldosterone antagonists, ARBs, heparins and NSAIDS

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