TYK297
Which of the following is NOT associated with the pathophysiology of pediatric renal disease?
a) Cardiac risks of left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and increased risk of congenital heart disease
b) Electrolyte imbalances including hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, hypermagnesemia, and hyperkalemia
c) Anemia secondary to volume overload, decreased erythropoietin production and iron deficiency
d) Developmental delay and platelet dysfunction due to chronic uremia
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Answer
Answer b. The electrolyte disturbances most common with pediatric renal failure are hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia (not hypophosphatemia), hypomagnesemia (not hypermagnesemia), and hyperkalemia.
Notes
- This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.