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	Podcast:		Nursing Mnemonics Show by NRSNG (Memory Tricks for Nursing School)
	Episode:		Ep3: Hyperkalemia (MACHINE, MURDER, AIRED)
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		00:06:06
	Publish Date:		2016-05-09 22:22:07
	Description:		Hyperkalemia Nursing Mnemonics The hyperkalemia MACHINE Medications – ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, potassium-sparing diuretics Acidosis – Metabolic and respiratory Cellular destruction – burns, traumatic injury, hemolysis Hypoaldosteronism – Addison’s Intake- excessive Nephrons- renal failure Excretion – Impaired MURDER Muscle weakness Urine- oliguria, anuria Respiratory distress Decreased cardiac contractility ECG changes Reflexes- hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid) AIRED Administer IV Calcium – to immediately decrease cardiac toxicity Increase excretion – via both stool (kayexlate) and urine (diuretics) Remove sources of potassium – from all sources, including enteral, pareteral, IV, and PO Enhance potassium uptake into cells – insulin, glucose, sodium bicarb, beta-adrenergic antagonists Dialysis – emergent response for patients with lethal hyperkalemia The post Ep3: Hyperkalemia (MACHINE, MURDER, AIRED) appeared first on NRSNG.
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