Hypokalemia Learning Materials

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 220 | Medical/ Surgical
Academic year:

2023
Views:

367

Pages:

4
Author:

Yesenia M.

Hypokalemia K+ level <3.5 Causes: potassun losung diureties thiaudes loopdiuretics) corticosteroids -sodum PNO anmphotereun B Vomiting Jastre suution diarrhea hyper aldosteronismu alcoholism anorexia nenosa pulumia bremuseof brenuse of laxatives, duretics, and enemas. Insulin hypersecretion. -patients unable to eat normal diet. S/s: Fatigue, anorexia, N/v, muscle weerkness Polyuria, & bowel motility, ventncular asystale, or fib, parasthesias, leg cramps, BIP, dbd distention, dilute ume, thirst. EKG Flat I waves * promiment u waves. ST depression prolonged in interal. Ssuggest Ischenia * -specific to hypokalemi V potassun 1 rlo digoxin toxiaty potentiates the action of digoxin. Foods ↑ in kt: bananas, melon, Citrus. TX: Po replacement thurs, vegetables, legumes, while If 101. Salt substitutes. 50/60mEq of K1/+SP gue potassium through IV- 40-60 mEq/day adequate if abnormal losses.) IN IS mandatory of hypokalemia es severe! 2 mEq/LA <2mEq/L *oral polassum labs/supplements can moduce Small bowel Jessions. Monitor for abdominal distention Pain 61 bleeding. *only give IN potassun of unne output is adequate If <20ml/h x2hrs-STOP Infusion. K+ will be excreted and nse to dangerous IVIS. Kalinays use an enifusion pump never push or gue im. -will always be on continous ERG momlomig then ordinirestening IV potassum