Why Would Someone Need Potassium Chloride IV?: Understanding the Emergency Treatment for Hypokalemia
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Hypokalemia, a condition of low blood potassium, affects up to 21% of hospitalized patients. When a patient’s potassium levels drop to a dangerously low level, an intravenous (IV) infusion of potassium chloride is necessary for a rapid and effective restoration of this vital electrolyte.
