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How many types of hyperkalemia are there?
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Types of Hyperkalemi: 1. Excessive intake. 2. Excessive release from cells. 3. Ineffective elimination by kidneys. 4.Pseudohyperkalemia during taking blood in the lab. 5. Potassium given during execution by lethal injection.
Answered 7/31/2012
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Approach: 1. Too much in: unlikely by mouth, can occur iv 2. Not enough out: occurs in unsuspected kidney dysfunction or urinary obstruction, aldosterone tumours 3 shift: breakdown of cells (chemo or muscle breakdown), hyperglycaemia (solute drag), acidosis.
Answered 8/31/2013
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