Potassium Chloride Injection: Safe Dilution, Infusion Rate and Monitoring Guide
Fatal-error warning Potassium chloride concentrate must NEVER be administered by direct IV push. It must be diluted, mixed thoroughly and infused with a controlled pump under appropriate monitoring. Clinical role and indications Potassium chloride is used to prevent or treat hypokalemia when oral replacement is inadequate, inappropriate or too slow. It replaces potassium; it does …