Electrolytes PCCN Questions and Answers Graded A+

Electrolytes PCCN Questions and Answers Graded A+ Causes: renal failure over-replacement cell-damage/shift out of cells (acidosis, hemolysis, sepsis, chemo) spironolactone therapy S/S: bradycardia termors/twitching N/V peaked T waves, short ST seg, blocks Hyperkalemia Treatment for hyperkalemia kayexelate insulin/glucose/HCO2/Ca++ Dialysis Aerosol albuterol Causes: Poor PO intake Renal loss (diuretics, renal tubular necrosis),amphot. B GI loss; diarrhea, vomiting Shift into cells (excessive insulin admin in DKA, alkalosis) S/S: Tachycardia Hypotensions Flaccid muscles FLAT T waves long ST seg PVCs Hypokalemia Treatment for hypokalemia Oral replacement > IV S/S: anorexia, N/V Coma acute renal failure flaccid mucles SHORT ST seg/QT Hypercalcemia Treatment of hypercalcemia Fluids/Lasix PO or IV phosphate Causes: surgical hypoparathyroidism malabsorption acute pancreatitis renal failure vit D deficiency hypoalbuminemia