Electrolyte disturbances: causes and management
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1. Question
Which ONE of the following intravenous antibiotics has a high sodium content?
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2. Question
Which ONE of the following is most likely to cause hypernatraemia?
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3. Question
Which ONE of the following drugs is most likely to cause hypomagnesaemia?
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4. Question
Which ONE of the following pairs of electrolyte disturbances is commonly seen in patients with chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5?
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5. Question
Which ONE of the following symptoms is most likely to be experienced by a patient with hyperphosphataemia?
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6. Question
Which ONE of the following investigations is required to help identify the cause of hypocalcaemia?
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7. Question
Which ONE of the following investigations is required to help identify the cause of hyponatraemia?
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8. Question
Clinically significant symptoms of hypocalcaemia are experienced by all patients with a low calcium level. What is the usual level that a patient’s calcium level needs to fall below for them to experience these symptoms?
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9. Question
Which ONE of the following statements relating to the management of hyponatraemia is true?
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10. Question
Which ONE of the following best describes the mechanism of action of tolvaptan?
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11. Question
When managing hypokalaemia, what is the maximum concentration of intravenous potassium that can be infused peripherally?
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12. Question
Which ONE of the following treatments used for hyperkalaemia is given to stabilise the myocardium?
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13. Question
Which ONE of the following statements about the management of hypercalcaemia is true?
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14. Question
Patients with chronic kidney disease often experience hyperphosphataemia? Which ONE of the following statements about its management is true?
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15. Question
Which ONE of the following statements about hypomagnesaemia is true?
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