Hyperkalaemia concept preview

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RENAL · UNDERSTAND THE TREATMENT GOAL

Same emergency. Three different jobs.

Hyperkalaemia: cardiac protection, redistribution and removal are not interchangeable.

01 · PROTECT

Cardiac membrane

IV calcium for hyperkalaemia with ECG changes.
It does not lower potassium.

02 · SHIFT

Into the cells

Insulin with glucose shifts potassium intracellularly.
Monitor for hypoglycaemia.

03 · REMOVE

Out of the body

A separate potassium-removal strategy is needed.
Seek specialist advice as indicated.

RECALL CHECK · Which treatment protects the heart without lowering serum potassium?

Learning scaffold, not a prescribing protocol · UKKA 2023 / MHRA 2023New concept preview · not a paid-library slide

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