A 17-year-old girl with asthma presents with tremor and palpitations after repeated albuterol use during soccer practice. Vital signs show HR 118 bpm, BP 132/78 mmHg, RR 22/min, temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98% on room air. Serum potassium is 3.2 mEq/L (normal 3.5-5.0). She denies chest pain or dyspnea at rest. She takes no other medications. Which medication most likely caused these findings?
- A)Ipratropium
- B)Budesonide
- C)AlbuterolGABARITO
- D)Montelukast
- E)Omalizumab
Explicação
Albuterol is a short acting beta 2 agonist used for rapid bronchodilation in asthma. Beta 2 stimulation causes tremor, tachycardia, and intracellular potassium shift, leading to mild hypokalemia. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →