Hyperkalaemia

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• Synonyms

  • High potassium
  • High K+

• Causes

  • Oliguric renal failure
  • Potassium-sparing diuretic
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Potassium therapy
  • Multiple transfusion
  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
  • Artefactual high potassium
  • Decreased aldosterone
  • Tumour lysis syndrome
  • HIV-associated nephropathy
  • Banana
  • Tomato
  • Type IV renal tubule acidosis
  • Blood transfusion
  • Crush Injury syndrome

• Effects

  • Right bundle branch block
  • Tall tented T-wave
  • Small P-wave
  • Wide QRS complex
  • Asystole
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmia

• Parents

  • Electrolyte imbalance