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Potassium Chloride

Robert S. McMahon, Khalid Bashir

PMID: 32491717

Abstract:

Potassium is the predominant cation of intracellular fluid. As a component of extracellular fluid, potassium has a normal range of approximately 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L. Potassium levels below this range, or hypokalemia, broadly result from increased excretion, decreased intake, and increased movement into cells. Regardless of the cause, hypokalemia is a significant clinical derangement to address due to the increased risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Potassium chloride (KCl) is the preferred agent for correcting most presentations of hypokalemia.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number Product Name Structure CAS Number Price
AP7447407-B Potassium chloride Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 Price
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