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Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion ... magnesium before repleting ... Intravenous (can cause ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion ... Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... complex (does not cause ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine chloride < 20 mmol/l - Chloride responsive (Chloride
Causes of Metabolic ... responsive (Chloride depletion ... use, Severe K depletion ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Causes
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
Electrolyte Repletion ... Significant electrolyte depletion ... mechanisms can all cause ... the underlying cause ... essential for repletion
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Intravascular volume depletion ... Classification #Table
Intern Pocket Cards - Electrolyte Repletion Guide
Electrolyte Repletion:
 - Potassium (ref range 3.5-4.5)
 - Magnesium (ref
- Electrolyte Repletion ... Guide Electrolyte Repletion ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Intravascular volume depletion ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Acute- without depletion ... - Acute- with depletion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Phosphate Electrolyte Repletion
Oral: Neutra-Phos, Neutra-Phos-K, K-Phos Neutral (Na and K Phos)
Intravenous: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate

Satya Patel
Phosphate Electrolyte Repletion ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Calcium Electrolyte Repletion
Always correct Ca for albumin before deciding if it is abnormal
Calcium Electrolyte Repletion ... #Electrolyte #Repletion