A 73-year-old woman with CFS and heart failure is on Spironolactone, Ramipril, and daily Lo-Salt (potassium-containing salt substitute). Potassium is ...

Question

A 73-year-old woman with CFS and heart failure is on Spironolactone, Ramipril, and daily Lo-Salt (potassium-containing salt substitute). Potassium is 6.2 mmol/L. What is the explanation?

Accepted Answer

Triple potassium loading: Spironolactone (potassium-sparing), Ramipril (reduces potassium excretion), and Lo-Salt (dietary potassium) - all contributing to dangerous hyperkalaemia

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Lab error

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Too many bananas

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Spironolactone causes hypokalaemia

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Ramipril has no potassium effect

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Triple Potassium Loading - Salt Substitute

A 73-year-old woman with CFS and heart failure is on Spironolactone, Ramipril, and daily Lo-Salt (potassium-containing salt substitute). Potassium is 6.2 mmol/L. What is the explanation?