Potassium

Question 1

Hyperkalemia symptoms

Answer 1

Fatigue
Nausea
Muscle pain
Dysponea
Chest pain

Question 2

Hyperkalemia Causes

Answer 2

AKI, Chronic renal impairment, Drug induced, DKA, Addisons, Burns

Question 3

Hyperkalemia Treatment

Answer 3

Mild: Monitor and adjust medications

Calcium gluconate 10% (cardiac protection),
shifting potassium- Insulin (actarapid), salbutamol, sodium bicarbonate, Patriomer calcium/ calcium resonium

Question 4

Hypokalaemia symptoms

Answer 4

Muscle cramps/Rhab
Palpitations
Fatigue
Cardiac arrhythmia

Question 5

hypokalaemia causes

Answer 5

GI loss (V)
Secondary hyperaldosteronism
Drug induced
Refeeding syndrome

Question 6

Hypokalaemia treatment

Answer 6

Mild/Moderate: Oral replacements (sandro-K)
Small doses in renal impairment
Severe: IV potassium replacement (risk of fatal OD)