Potassium Electrolyte Repletion If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium Oral: • Pills (ask pharmacy to give in 10 mEq pills because the pills are otherwise really big) • Solution (tastes bad) Intravenous (can cause burning sensation): • Peripheral (can give up to 10 mEq/hr) • Central (can give up to 20 mEq/hr) - Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD #Potassium #Electrolyte #Repletion #management #hypokalemia
