Mnemonic Series No. 21: Causes of HYPERKALEMIA

The HYPERKALEMIA "Machine" - Causes of Increased Serum K+

M - Medications - ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS

A - Acidosis - Metabolic and respiratory

C - Cellular destruction - Burns, traumatic injury

H - Hypoaldosteronism, hemolysis

I - Intake - Excesssive

N - Nephrons, renal failure

E - Excretion - Impaired

MURDER

Signs and Symptoms of Increased Serum K+

• M - Muscle weakness

• U - Urine, oliguria, anuria

• R- Respiratory distress

• D - Decreased cardiac contractility

• E - ECG changes

• R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia
  (flaccid)

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