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'''Hypokalemia''' is a life-threatening condition when the potassium ranges between 3.0 and 3.5.  In this critical window, it is of the utmost importance that health care providers drop everything and replete that potassium.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/replete-potassium/ Team to Replete the Hell Out of Patient’s Potassium]</ref>
 
 
'''Hypokalemia''' is a life-threatening condition when the [[potassium]] ranges between 3.0 and 3.5.  In this critical window, it is of the utmost importance that health care providers drop everything and replete that potassium.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/replete-potassium/ Team to Replete the Hell Out of Patient’s Potassium]</ref>
 
 
 
  
 
'''Diagnosis'''
 
'''Diagnosis'''
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A potassium < 3.5.  But again, our focus here is potassiums of 3.0 to 3.5.  Don't bother repeating that potassium; time is of the essence!
 
A potassium < 3.5.  But again, our focus here is potassiums of 3.0 to 3.5.  Don't bother repeating that potassium; time is of the essence!
 
  
 
'''Treatment'''
 
'''Treatment'''
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First line treatment for "mild" '''hypokalemia''' is calling a Code Blue and having the Code Team bring the special crash cart with bananas<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/08/physician-banana-bags/ Physician Shocked to Learn Banana Bags Not Made with Real Fruit]</ref>and other fruits.  Bolus patient orally and aggressively but stopping short of aspiration or hilarity.  Be sure to pat selves on back when done.
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First line treatment for "mild" '''hypokalemia''' is calling a Code Blue and having the Code Team bring the special crash cart with bananas<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/08/physician-banana-bags/ Physician Shocked to Learn Banana Bags Not Made with Real Fruit]</ref>and other fruits.  Bolus patient orally aggressively but stopping short of aspiration or hilarity.  Be sure to pat selves on back when done.
 
 
 
 
'''Additional Reading'''
 
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- [[Bicarbonate]]
 
 
 
- [[Chloride]]
 
 
 
- [[Sodium]]
 
 
 
- [[Table Sugar]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''References'''
 
 
 
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[[Category:Nursing]]
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References: <references />
[[Category:Internal Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Residents]]
 
[[Category:Nephrology]]
 

Revision as of 14:36, 14 July 2016

Hypokalemia is a life-threatening condition when the potassium ranges between 3.0 and 3.5. In this critical window, it is of the utmost importance that health care providers drop everything and replete that potassium.[1]

Diagnosis


A potassium < 3.5. But again, our focus here is potassiums of 3.0 to 3.5. Don't bother repeating that potassium; time is of the essence!

Treatment


First line treatment for "mild" hypokalemia is calling a Code Blue and having the Code Team bring the special crash cart with bananas[2]and other fruits. Bolus patient orally aggressively but stopping short of aspiration or hilarity. Be sure to pat selves on back when done.

References:
  1. Team to Replete the Hell Out of Patient’s Potassium
  2. Physician Shocked to Learn Banana Bags Not Made with Real Fruit


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