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potassium Flashcards

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hyperkalemia

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MACHINE, MURDER, AIRED

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MACHINE

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Meds-ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS, potassium sparing
Acidosis- metabolic and resp
Cellular distruction
Hypoaldosteronism
Intake excessive
Nephrons-renal failure
Excretion impaired
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MURDER

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Muscle weakness
Urine- oliguria, anuria
Resp distress
Decreased cardiac output
ECG changes
Reflexes hyper or areflexic
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AIRED

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Administer IV calcium
Increase excretion- Kayexlate (stool), diuretics
Remove sources (enteral, IV, PO)
Enhance K uptake- insulin, glucose, sodium bicarb, beta blockers
Dialysis

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Hypokalemia

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6 Ls

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6Ls

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lethargy
leg cramps
limp muscles
low shallow respirations
lethal cardiac dysrythmias
lots of urine
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