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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>
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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.
 
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.
 
 
'''Additional Reading'''
 
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- [[Bicarbonate]]
 
 
- [[Chloride]]
 
 
- [[Sodium]]
 
 
- [[Table Sugar]]
 
  
  

Revision as of 18:30, 6 October 2016

"Here, have a bite of this potassium feldspar"

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 and 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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