Treatment of symptomatic hypokalemia consists of repletion with potassium chloride, which is available in liquid, pill, and intravenously (IV) administrable forms. Magnesium should be repleted simultaneously to potentiate potassium absorption and avoid further potassium losses. • Determine and treat the...
Potassium chloride: preferred among patients with metabolic alkalosis due to diuretic therapy, or vomiting Potassium citrate or potassium bicarbonate: prescribed in patients with hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis (this most often occurs in renal tubular acidosis) Potassium phosphate: administered in recovery...
Potassium may neutralize the heart-damaging effects of salt, said Dr. Elena Kuklina, one of the study's authors at theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Sodium increases the risk of highblood pressure, a major cause ofheart diseaseand stroke. Salt - orsodium chloride- is the main ...