Electrolyte Replacement

Goals: K>4, Mg>2, Phos>3


Potassium:

10 meq increases K by 0.1

KCl (IV or PO)

In DKA give KPhos instead of KCl because pts get HYPERchloremia and HYPOphosphatemia, and they're already getting NaCl in their IVFs


Magnesium:

1 gram increases Mag by 0.1

Give PO for background replacement and IV boluses to tweak AM labs


Phosphorous

Replacement: Tips:

Calcium


Bicarbonate

Formulations:

Remember the sodium. 3 amps added to 1L = 150 meq, so in that case add to D5 instead of NS (154 meq Na) or 1/2NS (77 meq Na)

To protect kidneys from IV contrast, 3 amps in D5 at 3cc/kg/hr over 1-2 h


Drugs that cause electrolyte abnormalities

Hypokalemic drugs

Hyperkalemic drugs


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