Question 408 · LEK · Potassium balance
Hypokalaemia may be caused by:
1) severe vomiting;
2) laxative-induced diarrhoea;
3) loop diuretics;
4) alkalosis;
5) acidosis.
The correct answer is:
2) laxative-induced diarrhoea;
3) loop diuretics;
4) alkalosis;
5) acidosis.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,4.
- B. 1,2,3,5.
- C. 3 only.
- D. 1,2,3.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Think of gastrointestinal and renal potassium losses, and of which acid-base shift drives potassium into cells.
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