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Which one of the following is a risk factor for hyperkalemia?
Which one of the following is a risk factor for hyperkalemia?
- Severe infections (correct)
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Obesity
What is the first step in the treatment of hyperkalemia?
What is the first step in the treatment of hyperkalemia?
- Furosemide
- Insulin & Glucose
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Calcium Gluconate (correct)
What does hyperkalemia do to cardiac myocytes?
What does hyperkalemia do to cardiac myocytes?
- Stabilizes them
- Destabilizes them (correct)
- Decreases their contractility
- Increases their size
What is the purpose of giving Calcium Gluconate in the treatment of hyperkalemia?
What is the purpose of giving Calcium Gluconate in the treatment of hyperkalemia?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the treatment of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the treatment of hyperkalemia?
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