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In hypokalemic peroidic paralysis, parentral kcl better given in ringer or mannitol?
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Low K: Give it in ringers. Mannitol will induce diuresis, which i presume you do not want if k is already low.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Ringers: Mannitol precipitates easily so i would giv eit alone.
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