Results for “hypokalaemia”

A 72-year-old man with diabetic kidney disease takes perindopril and spironolactone. He has a serum potassium concentration of 6.2 mmol/L (3.5–5.2), chloride 11…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 79-year-old man has fallen three times in two months, usually when walking to the toilet at night. He has slowed reactions and feels unsteady for several hour…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Pre-internship · common

A 24-year-old woman at 10 weeks of pregnancy has vomited repeatedly for three weeks and has lost 7 kg. She is alert, with a pulse of 104 beats/minute and blood…

Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Clinical rotations · common

A 29-year-old woman has a plasma bicarbonate concentration of 15 mmol/L (reference 22–29 mmol/L) and a normal anion gap. Her urine pH is 6.2 during bicarbonate…

Biomedical Science · Mechanisms of disease · middle twist

A 17-year-old girl is admitted for nutritional rehabilitation. She weighs 39 kg with a height of 168 cm, having lost 15 kg over six months through severe dietar…

Psychiatry and Mental Health · Clinical rotations · common

A 68-year-old man presents with 30 minutes of rapid palpitations and light-headedness. Three years ago he had a heart attack treated with a coronary artery sten…

Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · common

A 38-year-old man is reviewed because his blood pressure remains elevated despite perindopril 10 mg and amlodipine 10 mg daily. He feels well, sleeps soundly wi…

Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · common

A 52-year-old man has a blood pressure of 162/98 mmHg despite adequate doses of perindopril, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide, with good adherence confirmed.…

Endocrine and Metabolic · Clinical rotations · middle twist

An 82-year-old man has had two falls since his blood pressure treatment was intensified. His seated blood pressure is 138/72 mmHg, falling to 108/60 mmHg after…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common