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If you see a patient with hypochloraemic alkalosis, what should be you first dx guess? Gastric Outlet Obstruction
If you get a patient with gastric sx, low chloride, high bicarb, what should get added to your ddx? Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Why does your K go down when dehydrated? Activation of RAAS to take water back will result in k loss
What are the ECG changes seen in hypokalaemia? Tall P Waves, Flat T waves, Prolonged PR, and U waves
If you see tall P waves and flat T waves on an ECG what should you think? Hypokalaemia