04 July 2008

Mnemonic Series No. 21: Causes of HYPERKALEMIA

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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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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

i like the MURDER thingy ;-)

Anonymous said...

Hey great idea. Good abbreviation to keep in mind.

Anonymous said...

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