Labels:bulletin board | monitor | reckoner | web site | window OCR: Consequences Abnormal Concentrations of Potassium ons Major Causes Symptoms Movement of K ions from intracellular fluid Mild hyperkalemia (caused mainly by partial resulting from cell trauma (e.g. burns or depolarization of cell membranes): crushing injuries) and alterations in cell Increased neuromuscular irritability restlessness membrane permeabil ility (e.g. acidosis, insulin Intestinal cramping and diarrhea deficiency. and cell hypoxia) Electrocardiogram alterat tions including rapid Decreased renal excretion of K ions repolarization with narrower and taller wave (e.g. from decreased secretion of and shortened QT intervals aldosterone in persons with Addison's Severe hyperkalemia (caused mainly by partial disease) depolarization o cell membranes severe enough to hamper action potentia ...
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