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Hypokalemia, GI losses
Drugs/conns syndrome (HTN, hyperNa, proximal…
Hypokalemia
Management
Pre
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symptoms (diarrhea, muscle weakness, hyporeflexia)
During
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stop medications (beta agonist, diuretics)
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Causes
primary
intracellular shift - too much insulin, beta-agonist
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GI losses
Drugs/conns syndrome (HTN, hyperNa, proximal weakness from hypoK)/hyperthyroidism
Poor oral intake
Renal loss/bartelmann (refer)
Complications: arrhythmia, proximal myopathy/periodic paralysis of hypoK
Periodic paralysis of hypoK
- proximal, ascending weakness with hyporeflexia only
- triggers
- primary vs secondary
- TRO neuro/cardio/respi