Hyperkalemia Mnemonic

Mnemonic for Hyperkalemia

It can be a little difficult to remember everything about Hyperkalemia. In this article, we have stated some Mnemonics which are popular and useful mnemonics to remember some important theories related to Hyperkalemia.

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Causes of Hyperkalemia Mnemonic – MACHINE

M – Medications – ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, potassium-sparing diuretics
A – Acidosis – Metabolic and respiratory
C – Aellular destruction – burns, traumatic injury, hemolysis
H – Hypoaldosteronism – Addison’s
I – Intake – Excessive intake
N – Nephrons – Renal failure
E – Excretion – Impaired Excretion

Causes of Hyperkalemia Mnemonic – MOTHER

M – Metabolic acidosis, Medications (ACE-Inhibtors, Beta blockers)
O – Overestimated potassium (Pseudohyperkalemia), Over tissue catabolism, Overdose of Digitalis
T – Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Trauma
H – Hypoaldosteronism, Hemolysis
E – Excessive Intake
R – Renal failure, Rhabdonlyolysis

Drugs causing Hyperkalemia mnemonic – THANKS Cycle

T – Trimethoprim
H – Heparin
A – ACE Inhibitors/ARBs
N – NSAIDs
K – K+ Sparing Diuretics

S – Succinylcholine
Cycle – Cyclosporin

Hyperkalemia signs & symptoms mnemonic – MURDER

M – Muscle weakness
U – Urin output reduces(Renal failure)
R – Respiratory failure
D – Decreased cardiac contractility
E – Early muscle twitches / cramps
R – Rythm changes (Tall T waves in ECG)

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Hyperkalemia ECG changes mnemonic – TPRSA

T – Tall Tented T waves
P – P wave widening/ Flatting & PR Prolongation
R – QRS complex widening
S – Sine wave pattern
A – Asystole

Hyperkalemia Treatment mnemonic – C BIG K DROP

C – Calcium: Calcium gluconate (10%) 10 mL IV over 10 min. Calcium is a – cardiac stabilizer.
B – Beta agonists: Salbutamol 10 – 20 mg in 4 mL normal saline nebulized over 10 min
or
Bicarbonate: sodium bicarbonate 8.4% (50 mEq) 1 ampoule IV over 5 minutes
I – Insulin: Short acting Insulin 10 units IV push
G – Glucose: D50W 1 ampoule IV over 5 minute given with insulin. Insulin causes – temporary intracellular shift and glucose is given to maintain blood glucose levels.
K – Kayexalate: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate 15-30 g in 15-30 mL (70% sorbitol). Kayexalate may facilitate – gastrointestinal removal.
D – Diuretics: Furosemide 40-80 mg IV push. This facilitates – renal removal.

ROP – “Renal unit for dialysis Of Patient”

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Hyperkalemia Mnemonic

Mnemonic for Hyperkalemia

Causes of Hyperkalemia Mnemonic – MACHINE

M – Medications – ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, potassium-sparing diuretics

A – Acidosis – Metabolic and respiratory

C – Aellular destruction – burns, traumatic injury, hemolysis

H – Hypoaldosteronism – Addison’s

I – Intake – Excessive intake

N – Nephrons – Renal failure

E – Excretion – Impaired Excretion

Causes of Hyperkalemia Mnemonic – MOTHER

M – Metabolic acidosis, Medications (ACE-Inhibtors, Beta blockers)

O – Overestimated potassium (Pseudohyperkalemia), Over tissue catabolism, Overdose of Digitalis

T – Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Trauma

H – Hypoaldosteronism, Hemolysis

E – Excessive Intake

R – Renal failure, Rhabdonlyolysis

Drugs causing Hyperkalemia mnemonic – THANKS Cycle

T – Trimethoprim

H – Heparin

A – ACE Inhibitors/ARBs

N – NSAIDs

K – K+ Sparing Diuretics

S – Succinylcholine

Cycle – Cyclosporin

Hyperkalemia signs & symptoms mnemonic – MURDER

M – Muscle weakness

U – Urin output reduces(Renal failure)

R – Respiratory failure

D – Decreased cardiac contractility

E – Early muscle twitches / cramps

R – Rythm changes (Tall T waves in ECG)

Hyperkalemia ECG changes mnemonic – TPRSA

T – Tall Tented T waves

P – P wave widening/ Flatting & PR Prolongation

R – QRS complex widening

S – Sine wave pattern

A – Asystole

Hyperkalemia Treatment mnemonic – C BIG K DROP

C – Calcium: Calcium gluconate (10%) 10 mL IV over 10 min. Calcium is a – cardiac stabilizer.

B – Beta agonists: Salbutamol 10 – 20 mg in 4 mL normal saline nebulized over 10 min or Bicarbonate: sodium bicarbonate 8.4% (50 mEq) 1 ampoule IV over 5 minutes

I – Insulin: Short acting Insulin 10 units IV push

G – Glucose: D50W 1 ampoule IV over 5 minute given with insulin. Insulin causes – temporary intracellular shift and glucose is given to maintain blood glucose levels.

K – Kayexalate: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate 15-30 g in 15-30 mL (70% sorbitol). Kayexalate may facilitate – gastrointestinal removal.

D – Diuretics: Furosemide 40-80 mg IV push. This facilitates – renal removal.

ROP – “Renal unit for dialysis Of Patient”

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B – Beta agonists: Salbutamol 10 – 20 mg in 4 mL normal saline nebulized over 10 min
or
Bicarbonate: sodium bicarbonate 8.4% (50 mEq) 1 ampoule IV over 5 minutes