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advanced renal failure
drspleen - 03-17-11 18:22
An EKG in a patient with acute renal failure secondary to nephritic syndrome reveals cardiac arrhythmias. These EKG findings most likely occurred as a result of:
* A. Azotemia
* B. Hypertension
* C. Hyperkalemia
* D. Acidosis accumulation
* E. Hypocalcemia
drspleen - 03-17-11 18:22
An EKG in a patient with acute renal failure secondary to nephritic syndrome reveals cardiac arrhythmias. These EKG findings most likely occurred as a result of:
* A. Azotemia
* B. Hypertension
* C. Hyperkalemia
* D. Acidosis accumulation
* E. Hypocalcemia
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: advanced renal failure babbu5508 - 03-18-11 19:13 My answer is: c.
in acute renal failure, the excretion of potassium ions is dcereased leading to hyperkalemia and arrythmias..
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Re: advanced renal failure sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:22 An EKG in a patient with acute renal failure secondary to nephritic syndrome reveals cardiac arrhythmias. These EKG findings most likely occurred as a result of
c
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Re: advanced renal failure
drspleen - 03-21-11 18:41 All of the answer choices reflect consequences of advanced renal failure. However, it is the hyperkalemia that can precipitate dangerous cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, and nodal blocks.
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