Potassium Flashcards
1
Q
How do you reduce total body K in a normal person?
A
Diuretics, Kayexalate
2
Q
How do you reduce total body K in ESRD?
A
Kayexalate and Hemodialysis
3
Q
If you see an elevated K, what should you do?
A
Recheck the K, get an EKG (you should have to pick me)
4
Q
T-wave flattening and U waves, diagnosis?
A
Hypokalemia
5
Q
T-wave peaking, QRS widening, diagnosis?
A
Hyperkalemia
6
Q
T-wave peaking, QRS widening, next step?
Why?
A
IV Calcium
Calcium protects the heart from hyperkalemia
7
Q
What do you do about a low K?
A
Give K, very slowly
8
Q
What drugs can lower high K? name 3
A
Beta Blockers, Insulin, and Loop Diuretics
