16 min

FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES: HYPERK+ (HYPERKALAEMIA‪)‬ Get MESSY

    • Medicine

In the next instalment of our “Fluids and Electrolytes” series, Maddy and Alex discuss HYPERkalaemia! They cover what the most common causes are, what symptoms you might spot in these patients and what to do when you see it on lab results - including an in-depth discussion on how to identify the severity & urgency of the hyperkalaemia and the associated management steps. This episode provides a succinct outline of the classification and treatment of HyperK+ - an excellent resource for any medical students looking to brush up their knowledge in fluids and electrolytes!

In the next instalment of our “Fluids and Electrolytes” series, Maddy and Alex discuss HYPERkalaemia! They cover what the most common causes are, what symptoms you might spot in these patients and what to do when you see it on lab results - including an in-depth discussion on how to identify the severity & urgency of the hyperkalaemia and the associated management steps. This episode provides a succinct outline of the classification and treatment of HyperK+ - an excellent resource for any medical students looking to brush up their knowledge in fluids and electrolytes!

16 min