ELECTROLYTES
Potassium |
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KCl PO 10 mEq |
Increase K by 0.1 mmol/L |
KCl IV 10 mEq |
Increase K by 0.1 mmol/L |
Rates: 10mEq/hr peripheral IV, 20 mEq/hr central line |
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Renal Insufficiency: Multiply dose by 1/Cr |
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Magnesium |
|
MgSO4 IV 1 gm |
Increase Mg by 0.2-0.3 mg/dL |
Calcium |
|
(0.8 * (Normal Albumin - Pt's Albumin)) + Serum Ca |
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Ca Gluconate |
1 gm IV (mild), 2 gm IV (moderate) |
CaCl (Central line) |
1 gm IV (mild), 2 gm IV (moderate) |
Phosphorus |
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NaPO4 IV |
10-15 mmol (PO4>1) |
KPO4 IV |
10-15 mmol (PO4>1) |
KPO4/NaPO4 PO |
1 packet ≈ 7 mmol PO4, 7 mEq K, 7mEq Na |