Question 1

on lansoprazole for a year 15mg a day for diverticulitis and for risk bleeding on plavix i see lansoprazole can decrease my magnesium.so on my medication ,especially ramipril can i take magnesium supplements as there is moderate risk of hyperkalemia?

Accepted Answer

You need levels: Before you assume that a possible side effect of a medication is going to happen to you you need to know for sure.  Too much magnesium, potassium or calcium can be as bad as too little.  A simple blood test looking at your magnesium and electrolytes will answer that question, and then you have information to tailor what if any supplements to take

Question 2

how does rhabdomyolysis cause hyperkalemia?

Accepted Answer

Cell Bursting: The majority of your potassium resides inside your cells. When rhadomyolosis (destruction of your muscles) occur, then these cells burst.  When these cells burst, the all of the potassium is released into your bloodstream.  Now you have hyperkalema.

Question 3

what causes hyperkalemia in addison's disease?

Accepted Answer

Distal tubule: In the absence of aldosterone and its like from the adrenal cortex, the proximal tubule has some mechanisms that ordinarily waste sodium and hang onto potassium. This will get you started.

Question 4

what can be done for hyperkalemia (cause unknown)?

Accepted Answer

Hyperkalemia: First, reduce your dietary potassium intake.  Foods that are high in potassium can be found at: http://www.Healthaliciousness.Com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.Php.  Next, see your doctor so the cause can be found and follow any recommendation made.  Why?  High serum potassium levels that persist are really very dangerous to your health.

Question 5

can hyperkalemia cause bradycardia?

Accepted Answer

See below : An extremely elevated level of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) can cause a slow heart rate (bradycardia) and even cardiac arrest.

Question 6

why do ace inhibitors cause hyperkalemia?

Accepted Answer

Block aldosterone: The primary mechanism of action of a ace inhibitors is to interrupt the renin angiotensin system. One of the results is reduced aldosterone synthesis. Aldosterone is an important hormone responsible for regulating potassium excretion by the kidney. Thus blocking aldosterone reduces the capacity of the kidney to excrete potassium.

Question 7

hyperkalemia causes cardiac arrest in systole?

Accepted Answer

No: Hyperkalemia causes cardiac arrest in diastole.

Question 8

would hyperkalemia be a cause of muscle twitches/fasiculations?

Accepted Answer

High levels: of potassium can cause muscle cramps, but low levels (Hypokalemia) are more likely to cause fasciculation or muscle twitches in the proximal muscles near tendon fibers.   Other causes include hypomagnesemia (low Magnesium), hypercalcemia (high Calcium) and dehydration.

Question 9

could sudden drop in blood pressure cause hyperkalemia ?

Accepted Answer

Drop in BP: If a patient (p) has a drop in blood pressure due to an acute bleed or sepsis, for a period of time, the p can then develop acute renal failure (af). In af, the potassium (k), BUN and serum creatinine will rise and the carbon dioxide (c) will fall in the blood. The lack of excretion of k by the kidneys in af and the fall in c will cause the serum k to rise. This reverses when the af is over.

Question 10

why does hyperkalemia cause muscle weakness?

Accepted Answer

Dysfunction: It interferes with the muscles ability to contract because it alters the electrolyte balance across the muscle memberane. You have to have the right balance of potassium and other electrolytes for the contractile elements of the muscle to be able to contract which is what gives you movement and strength.

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On lansoprazole for a year 15mg a day for diverticulitis and for risk bleeding on plavix i see lansoprazole can decrease my magnesium.so on my medication ,especially ramipril can i take magnesium supplements as there is moderate risk of hyperkalemia?

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How does rhabdomyolysis cause hyperkalemia?

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What causes hyperkalemia in addison's disease?

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What can be done for hyperkalemia (cause unknown)?

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Can hyperkalemia cause bradycardia?

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Why do ace inhibitors cause hyperkalemia?

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Hyperkalemia causes cardiac arrest in systole?

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Could sudden drop in blood pressure cause hyperkalemia ?

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