SAQ 1090 – ECG changes and acute management of potassium disturbance

This question concerns the ECG features and emergency treatment of severe potassium disturbance.

List three key ECG features of significant hypokalaemia.

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List three key ECG features of significant hyperkalaemia.

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List three treatment options for acute severe hyperkalaemia. For each, describe the mechanism of action and onset/duration.

(Marked out of 9.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; max-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Treatment/dose</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Mechanism</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Onset and duration</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">1</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">2</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">3</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Briefly outline concerns with cation-exchange resins such as calcium resonium for acute hyperkalaemia treatment.

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Total Score: 0 / 17

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