medio nursing

                                                                                                            Hyperkalemia- definition- Potassium level is higher than normal or above 5 mEq/L. Causes- * Medication ( NSAID / ACE inhibitors ) * Acidosis ( Respiratory and metabolic ) * Cellular destruction ( Burn , traumatic injury ) * Inadequate intake * kidney failure * Excretion impaired Sign and Symptoms- * Muscle weakness * Urinary problem ( oliguria , anuria ) * Respiratory distress * Decreased cardiac contractility * ECG changes * Reflexes changes ( Hyperreflexia , areflexia ) Treatment- * Reduce dietary potassium * Insulin therapy ( 10-15 unit of regular insulin with 50ml of 50% dextros...