Management of Acute Renal Failure in Children

Potassium

Renal failure is associated with a rise in serum potassium concentration (hyperkalaemia).

Decide whether the following statements about hyperkalaemia are True or False:

Hyperkalaemia is a serum [K+] > 4.2 mmol/l	True False
Hyperkalaemia is exacerbated by a raised serum pH	True False
Hyperkalaemia is improved by ACE inhibitors	True False
Hyperkalaemia can be treated with nebulised salbutamol	True False
Hyperkalaemia can cause peaked T waves	True False
Hyperkalaemia can cause ventricular fibrillation	True False
Hyperkalaemia can cause asystolic arrest	True False

Explanation