Thu, Oct-31-02, 17:14
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Plan: parts of them all
Stats: 181/166/165
BF:25%/9%/12%
Progress: 94%
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regarding the hypokalemia, some more from the smj report:
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During resuscitation, with a pH of 6.89, the serum potassium level was 3.8 mEq/L, suggesting profound hypokalemia if corrected for the pH. The ionized calcium level was 1.12 mEq/L (normal, 1.10 to 1.22 mEq/L). ...corrected for the pH, this would indicate significant hypocalcemia.
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Was she low on minerals or, if that K level is also normal for a normal pH, was her pH off? It's that "(normal..." bit that made me wonder. |