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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Redistribution: Acidosis ... STOP offending medications ... hyperchloremic acidosis ... vasopressor or HyperK-induced
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Cirrhosis - Correct K ... look for cause Reduced ... Tubular Acidosis ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
week Diuretic-induced ... complications: • Renal ... <125mmol/L • K: ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology