Potassium Chloride

potassium chloride - (Kol) pstassium irritates Gl tract! Therapeutic class : pnug for hypokalemia pharmacologi cal class: electrolyte/potassium supplement actions I uses: preferred drug for preventing or treating hypokalemia -used for mild forms of alkalosis. (Ktgoes from blood cells= - tabs powders liquids (heavilyflavsred) Kt in blood! Hypokakaia - cancause peptic ulcers - -DILUTE WELL* a 1ka 105T5 to (Tout/ Kt. - IV administer slowly (Bolus InJ.= overload for I =cardiacarrest) used when pt takes loor thrazide diuretics to prevent Ktdepletion - give med W/pt sitting upright prevent esophagitis - do Scrush/chew tabs Think: for potassium-yourporture - dilute well!! (po (GTUBE) IS UP! NEVER PUSH POTASSIUM 1 -(IV should be 10mEq h) NO FASTER (slow infusions!!!) - -avoid Pregnancy Cat :A (SAFE) A/e : N/V - K irritates Gl mucosa when given PO. TAKE WIMEALS OR ANTACID TO PREVENT GLUPSET - Phlebitis venous irritation ludmin thru about L vessel) - Hyperkatemia (most serious)

contraindications pts T Hyperkalemia, CKD, systemic acidosis, severedehydration, ext tissue breakdain (bums) adrenal insufficiency, admin of pot. sparring diuretic.) interactions Drug K+ Supp. interact t k+ sparing divretics and ACE inhibitors - K t risk 1 (hyperkalemen) 1 laBS: pot. chloride T Kt level Food /Herbs: unknown overdose tx: hold potassium sparing divretics I foods and meds T Kt -IV admin of 10% dextrose 501 containing 10-20 ) units of reg insulln. - Sodium bicarb may correct acidosis Veltasea - kayexalate ( polystyrene sulfonate I patinomer) can enhance K+ elimination.