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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... caution in HTN & edema
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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trial • Minimal K ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... NS #comparison #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+ ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology