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Document in the patient's chart that rapid infusion is intentional in response to life-threatening hypokalemia." Internal potassium balance and the control of the plasma potassium concentration. "If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., Give an initial infusion of 10 mEq IV over 5 minutes; repeat once if needed.
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Document in the patient's chart that rapid infusion is intentional in response to life-threatening hypokalemia." Internal potassium balance and the control of the plasma potassium concentration. Plasma potassium ([K] p ) was measured at 15-minute intervals during and after the infusion in 31 patients. Mean baseline [K] p was 2.9
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Document in the patient's chart that rapid infusion is intentional in response to life-threatening hypokalemia." Internal potassium balance and the control of the plasma potassium concentration. If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., Give an initial infusion of 10 mEq IV over 5 minutes; repeat once if needed.
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