2023-10-27T02:05:25+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>poor dietary intake of potassium, excessive GI/renal losses</p>, <p>diuretics, mineralocorticoids, nephrotoxins</p>, <p>laxatives, potassium exchange resins</p>, <p>B2 agonists, levothyroxine </p>, <p>increase dietary intake </p>, <p>potassium chloride, acetate, gluconate, phosphate, bicarbonate</p>, <p>arrhythmias, tachy/bradycardia, muscle spasms </p> flashcards
Pharmacology of Hypokalemia

Pharmacology of Hypokalemia

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  • poor dietary intake of potassium, excessive GI/renal losses

    What are the causes of hypokalemia? (2)

  • diuretics, mineralocorticoids, nephrotoxins

    Which medications enhance renal wasting of Potassium? (3)

  • laxatives, potassium exchange resins

    Which medications enhance GI elimination? (2)

  • B2 agonists, levothyroxine

    Which medications alter K+ distribution INTO the cells?

  • increase dietary intake

    How do we treat hypokalemia?

  • potassium chloride, acetate, gluconate, phosphate, bicarbonate

    What are the supplements used to treat hypokalemia? (5)

  • arrhythmias, tachy/bradycardia, muscle spasms

    What are AE's of potassium supplements? (3)