Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Kidney Failure ( 49 Questions)
Correct. Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) is a common electrolyte imbalance in acute renal failure. Elevated potassium levels can lead to cardiac arrhythmias and other serious complications.
Incorrect. While electrolyte imbalances such as hyponatremia can occur in acute renal failure, hyperkalemia is more commonly associated with severe consequences.
Incorrect. Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) can occur but is not the primary electrolyte imbalance associated with cardiac arrhythmias in acute renal failure.
Incorrect. Hyperphosphatemia (high phosphate levels) can occur in acute renal failure, but it is not the primary electrolyte imbalance leading to cardiac arrhythmias.
A) Correct. Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) is a common electrolyte imbalance in acute renal failure. Elevated potassium levels can lead to cardiac arrhythmias and other serious complications.
B) Incorrect. While electrolyte imbalances such as hyponatremia can occur in acute renal failure, hyperkalemia is more commonly associated with severe consequences.
C) Incorrect. Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) can occur but is not the primary electrolyte imbalance associated with cardiac arrhythmias in acute renal failure.
D) Incorrect. Hyperphosphatemia (high phosphate levels) can occur in acute renal failure, but it is not the primary electrolyte imbalance leading to cardiac arrhythmias.