Name: Ramya Ramaswami
Theme: Potassium Handling
OPTION LIST
|
A |
Addison’s Disease |
I |
Laxative Abuse |
|
B |
Artefactual |
J |
Renal Tubular Disease |
|
C |
Burns |
K |
Rhabdomyalysis |
|
D |
Cushing’s Disease |
L |
|
|
E |
Diuretic Use |
M |
|
|
F |
Hyperkalaemia |
N |
|
|
G |
Hypokalaemia |
O |
|
|
H |
Insulin Administration |
P |
For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.
1. A 68 year old woman, K+ = 3.0 mmol/L with a history of congestive cardiac failure complains of general discomfort.
2. An ECG of a 27 year old man in casualty shows peaked T waves in leads V2 and V3.
3. A 2 month old infant vomits profusely, pH = 7.57, H+= 26 nmol/L, HCO3= 50 mmol/L
4. A 47 year old woman complains of tiredness, muscle weakness, mood swings and loss of appetite over several months. K+= 5.9 mmol/L
5. A 15 year old girl with K+ = 3.2 mmol/L admits to taking Bisacodyl over several months to lose weight.
ANSWERS
|
1. E |
2. F |
3. G |
4. A |
5. I |