Question 1

how dangerous is potassium chloride injection?

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IV Potassium: IV potassium is painful to veins and dangerous, too. Standard limit is 10-20 meq per hour IV DILUTED IN AT LEAST 100 CC FLUID.  If diluted in 1000 cc, 40 meq can be infused over 2-4 hours. IM potassium is never given. Potassium I V can be fatal.

Question 2

potassium chloride would go under what care plan?

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Potassium chloride: Patients would take Potassium Chloride (kcl) as a supplement to elevate low levels of potassium (k). It is also important to check the level of magnesium (m) of the person taking kcl as well. Patients with low m levels will not increase their k levels until m levels are normal.

Question 3

please describe the medication: potassium chloride?

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Potassium Chloride: A supplement for people who do not have enough potassium in the body. This is caused by either taking drugs such as diuretics (water pills) or from certain diseases.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: potassium chloride?

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Potassium salt: Potassium chloride is medication that is often given to replace lost potassium. Potassium is a critical ingredient in the function of cells especially in the contraction of muscles including the heart.

Question 5

could you explain what is potassium chloride and is it lethal?

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Essential mineral: Potassium (k) is an element, it is actually a metal and forms salts  easily, much like sodium. Potassium is essential to the function of muscle and nerves via a biologic system of electrical potentials. When the k level outside the cell is too high your heart stops, when the k level is too low muscles freeze up. K levels are controlled by the kidneys, high k levels are frequent in renal failure.

Question 6

how long after taking one potassium chloride 8meq a day would i feel any effects of any?

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See details: Why are you taking the potassium in the first place? You need to provide more specific information to receive an answer.

Question 7

could potassium chloride make you nauseated?

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See below: Yes, and also has potential to cause ulcers in the esophagous, [food pipe].

Question 8

what amount potassium chloride is fatal?

Accepted Answer

Potassium chloride: Potassium chloride can be safe or can be fatal, depending upon amount given or taken in a specified amount of time. If potassium deficit exists, then the body handles a large amount. If kidney failure exists, then the body cannot manage even a smaller dose. Usual diet is 3000-5000 grams of potassium per day.

Question 9

whats the best natural food source of potassium chloride other than salt?

Accepted Answer

: Salt (NaCl) is not potassium chloride (KCl). Potassium chloride is used as a salt substitute for people with high blood pressure. KCl should not be used for people with advanced kidney failure because of high K content.

Question 10

can you tell me in biological term on what is the effect of potassium chloride on human body?

Accepted Answer

KCL: Will increase low body K which can kill you.. Take too much and it will kill you from high body K.  I would go to wikipedia and review potassium metabolism.

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