Potassium Flashcards by Robbie Gruhl

Q

Hypokalemia

EKG changes

A

flattened T-wave
presence of U-wave

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Hyperkalemia

EKG changes

A

widened QRS
peaked T-waves

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Tx of emergent hyperkalemia

A

calcium IV

used when QRS gets too wide

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Q

Aldosterone effects on K⁺

A

promotes secretion

in principle cells in collecting duct

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Helps reabsorb K⁺ in severe hypokalemia

A

α-intercalated cell

in collecting duct

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Q

Leg weakness in dialysis patients

what to think

A

hyperkalemia

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Q

U-waves

A

hypokalemia

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Flattened T-waves

A

hypokalemia

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Widened QRS

A

hyperkalemia

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Pointed T-waves

A

hyperkalemia

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Q

Hypomagnesemia

in turn causes

A

hypokalemia

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Tx of hypokalemia

A

emergnet replacement

replace stores

check for hypomagnesemia

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Tx of hyperkalemia

A

insulin/dextrose/sodium bicarb

diuretics

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