Mnemonic for clinical features of hypokalemia


Mnemonic for clinical features of hypokalemia

TIMED CHIMP:
Tetany
Increases possibility of hepatic encephalopathy
Muscle weakness
EKG abnormalities: increases P-R interval, T wave and prominent U wave
Digoxin toxicity
Cardiac arrythmias
Hypotonia
Increases paralytic ileus (aggravates)
Muscle cramps
Polyuria



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