Evaluation of hypokalemia Krithika Mohan #Nephrology

Causes of hypertension & hypokalemia

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idk who needs to hear this but hypokalemia will literally k1ll you & getting a potassium iv was actually the most painful thing I've ever experienced so please take your electrolytes seriously.

Thiazide diuretics can be used to reduce the rate of calcium stone recurrence by acting on the distal renal tubule to promoting calcium reabsorption. Potassium supplementation may be used to prevent thiazide-induced hypokalemia.

PSA: hypokalemia is better than mucor IFS

recognize the signs of Na+/K+ ATPase upregulation syndrome in your patient before it’s too late:

-hyperlactatemia
-metabolic acidosis
-hypokalemia

Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine Krithika Mohan Approach to Hypokalemia

I know hypokalemia (low potassium) is serious but like is it THAT serious for me? Idk I’m debating whether or not I should tell my mum I don’t wanna get hospitalized but I don’t wanna die cuz I’m fat and that would be embarrassing

Alan H.B. Wu & W. Franklin Peacock: Hemolysis refers to the breakdown of RBCs either in the circulation or after blood is collected. When the latter occurs, it can cause pre-analytical errors for critically important test such as potassium. degruyter.com/document/doi/1…

Potential medical impact of unrecognized in vitro hypokalemia due to hemolysis: a case series dlvr.it/T5Wlym #ClinChemLabMed #LabMedX

And take a look at how many of the sodiums were above 120

13 out of 15 cases

Also note that only 2 patients had rapid correction of sodium😳

Malnutrition, hypokalemia, and alcohol continue to represent as they do in every study. 4/4

I went to my oncologist today.
She said my potassium's gone away.
It's a condition, hypokalemia,
which feels a lot like anemia.
I need more of the element K,
So she prescribed pills to start today.
Having met my deductible the pills are free,
And we'll recheck my levels on day 3.

pharmahub Hypokalemia enhances the effects of digoxin and therefore increases the risk of toxicity which is usually life threatening. Hyperkalemia reduces the effectiveness of digoxin. Potassium is the correct answer.✅

#Hypokalemia

I know theirs are both from using harder drugs but I have never wanted to completely stop purging more after hearing this news from my dad and talking about hypokalemia earlier like this has to be my sign that I cannot relapse again

Adannaya A Onwudiegwu Helen Nwafor Mazi Nnamdi Kanu aloy ejimakor IPOB/BIAFRAN WOMEN MEDIA GROUP Maxwell E. Nnawuihe Bridget Okafor Ume Opara michael agbarakwe #MNK ’s hypokalemia (low potassium) is contributing to fatigue, abnormal heart beats and muscle weakness. Abnormal heart beats in the setting of a leaky valve is a serious health concern. The time is now to release him. SE Governors & Senators, have you all hardened your hearts?

A patient with longer history of mild hypokalemia comes already normokalemic on substitution. What is your algorithm for evaluation? Do you usually stop the substitution first? Thanks! #askrenal

Marij Do you test your potassium level? Hypokalemia can be life threatening. Mine was.

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If you overfeed the Starving person, Refeeding Syndrome occurs!
If you give Massive Blood Transfusion,
symptoms like Hypothermia, Hypocalcemia, Hypokalemia occurs!

the cell membranes. It is a competitive potassium channel antagonist, leading to hypokalemia, which may result in ventricular tachycardia, hyper- or hypotension, muscle weakness & paralysis. In humans there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease if the drinking water