Potential Electrolyte Imbalances Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
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Potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone, amiloride)
A
Hyperkalemia
2
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ACE/ARB
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- Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia
3
Q
Beta Blockers
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Hyperkalemia
4
Q
NSAIDs
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- Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia
5
Q
Steroids
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Hypokalemia and sodium and water retention, which can lead to hypertension.
6
Q
Antidepressants SSRIs (e.g., sertraline, fluoxetine)
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Hyponatremia
7
Q
Antipsychotics (e.g., olanzapine, risperidone)
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Hyponatremia
8
Q
Digoxin
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- Hypokalemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypercalcemia
9
Q
PPIs
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- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyponatraemia
10
Q
Lithium
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- Hyponatremia
11
Q
Carbamazapine
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- Hyponatremia
12
Q
Spironolactone
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- Hyperkalemia
13
Q
Trimethoprim / Co-Trimoxazole
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- Hyperkalemia
14
Q
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide, bumetanide)
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- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypomagnesemia.
15
Q
Thiazide diuretics (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide, bendroflumethiazide)
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- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypercalcemia
16
Q
What drugs cause hypokalaemia?
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- Aminophylline/ Theophylline
- Beta-agonists (Salbutamol)
- Corticosteroids
- Diuretics
- Erythromycin/ Clarithromycin
- Insulins
17
Q
What drugs cause hyperkalaemia?
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- Trimethroprim
- Heparins
- ACEi/ARBS
- NSAIDs
- K-Sparing diurertics
- Beta-blockers
18
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What drugs cause hyponatraemia?
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- Carbamazipine
- Diuretics
- Desmopressin
- SSRIs
