What is given to the hyPERkalemic patient experiencing dangerous cardiac
dysrhythmias ?
~ IV calcium gluconate.
What is hyPOkalemia?
~ A low serum potassium level.
What is the most common cause of hyPOkalemia?
~ Abnormal losses via either the kidneys or the gastrointestinal tract.
Wha...
Which shock is characterized by increased systemic vascular resistance (SVR),
decreased CO, and decreased pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)?
✓~ Hypovolemic shock
In SEPTIC shock, bacterial endotoxins cause vascular changes that result in_
, ✓~ _DECREASED systemic vascular resistance with INCREASED cardiac output.
What are two common characteristics of NEUROGENIC shock?
✓~ _Bradycardia and hypotension
ABSOLUTE hypovolemia results when_
✓~ _fluid is lost through hemorrhage, GI loss (vomiting/diarrhea), fistula drainage,
diabetes insipidus, or diuresis.
RELATIVE hypovolemia results when_
✓~ _fluid volume moves out of the vascular space into the extravascular space.
(Third spacing)
What are diuretics?
✓~ Drugs that act on the renal tubule to promote the excretion of sodium, chloride
and water
Give an example of an osmotic diuretic, one use and one unwanted effect
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