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Suggested potassium replacement regimen in HHS
| Potassium level in first 24 h (mmol/L) | Potassium replacement in infusion solution |
|---|---|
| ≥6.0 | Senior review ICU/outreach |
| 5.5–5.9 | Nil |
| 3.5–5.5 | 40 mmol/L |
| <3.5 | Senior review as additional potassium is required (via central line in high dependency unit) |
