Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2008
A 35-year-old patient who suffers from chronic glomerulonephritis and has been hemodialysis-dependent for the last three years developed intermissions of heart activity, hypotension, progressing weakness, dyspnea. ECG showed bradycardia, atrioventricular block type I, high pointed waves T. The day before the flagrant violation of diet took place. What is the most probable cause of these changes?
Answer options
- Hyperhydratation
- Hypokaliemia
- Hypocalciemia
- Hypernatriemia
- Hyperkaliemia
Correct answer
Hyperkaliemia
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