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 […]
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