Potassium Deficits in Hypokalemia.

    Even mild hypokalemia (serum K+ = 3 mEq/L) is associated with a considerable K+ deficit (175 mEq)!

Estimated deficits are for a 70 kg adult with a total body Potassium 50 mEq/kg.

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