Potassium disorders Flashcards

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Management of hyperkalaemia

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  1. 6.5 and more call senior
  2. 10% calcim gluconate IV + ecg monitoring
  3. insuline + destrose + salbutamol NEB.
  4. Oral calcium resonium + lactulose
  5. dialysis
  6. treat the cause.
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Causes of hyperkalaemia *6

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AKI
CKD
ACE/ARBS/
NSAID + betablcokers
other neprhtoxic drugs
Rhabdomyolysis
tumour lysis syndrome
Addison disease
metabolic acidosis
Diabetes.

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