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Can you tell me how i can make myself have a low potassium fast?
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Don't do it: Inject 50 ccs of 50% dextrose in water intravenously along with 10 units of regular Insulin intravenously. That will drop your potassium very quickly. I don't recommend it though, unless you're on a cardiac monitor, usually in an icu.
Answered 6/25/2014
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