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<div>1. Electrolyte important for membrane stability. Hypokalemia leads to life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. <div>2. Indications: persistent VF, hypokalemia. </div><div>3. SE: bradycardia, hypotension, asystole, extravasation may lead to tissue necrosis.</div><div><br></div><div>DOSAGE</div><div>4. Given as a slow infusion.</div>
<div>1. Electrolyte important for membrane stability. Hypokalemia leads to life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. <div>2. Indications: persistent VF, hypokalemia. </div><div>3. SE: bradycardia, hypotension, asystole, extravasation may lead to tissue necrosis.</div><div><br></div><div>DOSAGE</div><div>4. Given as a slow infusion.</div>


==Reference(s)==
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.


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Revision as of 01:21, 17 December 2022

1. Electrolyte important for membrane stability. Hypokalemia leads to life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
2. Indications: persistent VF, hypokalemia.
3. SE: bradycardia, hypotension, asystole, extravasation may lead to tissue necrosis.

DOSAGE
4. Given as a slow infusion.


Reference(s)

Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council. American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.