Treating Hyperkalemia: Avoid Additional Harm When Using ...
by the pharmacy as Kayexalate® [sodium polystyrene sulfonate to treat high potassium levels] 30 g PO BID. No potassium level was returned on the patient until 0600 [the next day].
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