Which department to go to for hypokalemia?
Written by Wei Shi Liang
Intensive Care Unit
Updated on September 20, 2024
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Hypokalemia is defined as having a blood potassium level below 3.5 mmol/L. In hospitals, when treating mild hypokalemia, it is essential to identify and treat the primary disease in the corresponding department, such as endocrinology, internal medicine, or gastroenterology. Additionally, timely oral potassium supplementation is necessary to correct the hypokalemia. If severe hypokalemia occurs clinically, with blood potassium levels less than 2.5 mmol/L, treatment in the intensive care unit is required. It is crucial to establish an intravenous access for potassium supplementation immediately. The rate of potassium supplementation should be slow, and blood potassium levels must be monitored continuously.
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