Meadows2

Question 1

Treated with fluid restriction

Answer 1

SIADH

Question 2

Symptoms attributable to hyponatremia itself should be given

Answer 2

Hypertonic saline

Question 3

To treat small cell lung cancer with SIADH

Answer 3

Limit amount of fluid intake

Question 4

Major intracellular cation

Answer 4

Potassium

Question 5

Very little in circulation. Shifts across cell membranes with pH changes

Answer 5

Potassium

Question 6

During academia

Answer 6

Hyperkalemia

Question 7

During alkalemia

Answer 7

Have hypokalemia

Question 8

Hyperkalemia is greater than

Answer 8

5

Question 9

Excessive intake, acidosis, lack of aldosterone, severe volume depletion, drugs

Answer 9

Hyperkalemia

Question 10

Common in acute and chronic renal failure

Answer 10

Hyperkalemia

Question 11

Treated with IV fluids to restore volume

Answer 11

Hypovolemic

Question 12

Usually no PE findings

Answer 12

Hyperkalemia

Question 13

Check EKG for conduction abnormalities.

Answer 13

Hyperkalemia

Question 14

Repeat blood test to rule out hemolysis of lysed RBCs in the tube

Answer 14

Hyperkalemia

Question 15

If person has muscle weakness, be suspicious of

Answer 15

Cardiac effects

Question 16

Given if EKG changes are present in Hyperkalemia

Answer 16

Calcium gluconate

Question 17

Shifts K into cells

Answer 17

Insulin and albuterol

Question 18

Given to increase K excretion

Answer 18

K binding resin

Question 19

Necessary in acute renal failure with Hyperkalemia

Answer 19

Hemodialysis

Question 20

Hypokalemia is less than

Answer 20

3.5

Question 21

Potassium loss from diarrhea, diuretics, magnesium deficiency, alkalemia-mediated shift. Common in diuretics.

Answer 21

Hypokalemia

Question 22

Arrhythmia risk

Answer 22

Hypokalemia

Question 23

Muscle twitching or weakness in severe cases

Answer 23

Hypokalemia

Question 24

Alkalosis from vomiting can secondarily cause

Answer 24

Hypokalemia

Question 25

EKG shows lengthening of QTc

Answer 25

Hypokalemia

Question 26

Measurement of _____ during Hypokalemia isn’t useful

Answer 26

Urine K

Question 27

Usually no PE findings

Answer 27

Hyperkalemia

Question 28

Check EKG for conduction abnormalities.

Answer 28

Hyperkalemia

Question 29

Repeat blood test to rule out hemolysis of lysed RBCs in the tube

Answer 29

Hyperkalemia

Question 30

If person has muscle weakness, be suspicious of

Answer 30

Cardiac effects

Question 31

Given if EKG changes are present in Hyperkalemia

Answer 31

Calcium gluconate

Question 32

Shifts K into cells

Answer 32

Insulin and albuterol

Question 33

Given to increase K excretion

Answer 33

K binding resin

Question 34

Necessary in acute renal failure with Hyperkalemia

Answer 34

Hemodialysis

Question 35

Hypokalemia is less than

Answer 35

3.5

Question 36

Potassium loss from diarrhea, diuretics, magnesium deficiency, alkalemia-mediated shift. Common in diuretics.

Answer 36

Hypokalemia

Question 37

Arrhythmia risk

Answer 37

Hypokalemia

Question 38

Muscle twitching or weakness in severe cases

Answer 38

Hypokalemia

Question 39

Alkalosis from vomiting can secondarily cause

Answer 39

Hypokalemia

Question 40

EKG shows lengthening of QTc

Answer 40

Hypokalemia

Question 41

Measurement of _____ during Hypokalemia isn’t useful

Answer 41

Urine K