Flashcards
Hyperkalaemia
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- 1Definition of Hyperkalaemia: moderate severemoderate =
severe = - 2Causes of Hyperkalaemia- renal failure
- - 3Management of Hyperkalaemia >6.51. recheck value (lab and VBG)
2. ECG
3. identify and treat underlying cause
4. Stabilize heart membrane: 10mls Calcium Gluconate 10% slow IV injection over 5 mins
5. 10mg Nebulised Salbutamol
6. 10 units of Actrapid in 50mls of 50% Glucose over 30 mins - 4ECG changes in Hyperkalaemia- tented t waves
- - 5Clinical Manifestation of Hyperkalaemia- usually non specific
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