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ENagel

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following drugs can be used to temporarily lower K+ in severe hyperkalemia?
 
  a. Corticosteroids
  b. Insulin and glucose
  c. K-sparing diuretics
  d. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs

Question 2

Clinical signs of hypokalemia would include which of the following? 1. Cardiac arrest 2. Electrocardiogram abnormalities 3. Muscle weakness 4. Paralysis
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2, 3 and 4 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Temporary measures for reducing serum K+ levels include administration of insulin, calcium glu-conate, sodium salts, or large volumes of hypertonic glucose.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Symptoms of hypokalemia include: muscle weakness, paralysis, ECG abnormalities, supra-ventricular arrhythmias, circulatory failure, and cardiac arrest.


ENagel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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