title: IV infusion for severe or symptomatic hypokalemia
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  IV infusion for severe or symptomatic hypokalemia
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  bet | 492/654 | Sana | 03.01.2022 | Hajmi | 1,5 Mb. | | #14803 |
  IV infusion for severe or symptomatic hypokalemia
  0.3 to 0.5 mmol/kg potassium chloride (0.3 to 0.5 mL/kg of potassium chloride 10 mmol/10 mL) diluted with 2 mL/kg of sodium chloride 0.9%* over 2-3 hours (not to exceed 0.2 mmol/kg/hour)
  *Do not dilute with glucose solutions as glucose can cause further drop in potassium.
  Administration
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  For rapid correction: IV infusion over 2-3 hours
  When added to IV maintenance fluid bag: continuous infusion over 24 hours
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  Monitoring
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  Injection site for pain or phlebitis.
  Continuous cardio-respiratory monitoring
  Serum electrolytes – serum potassium.
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