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Diff Dx Hypokalemia


- as potassium is lost felop Central Pontine Myelinosis); 
- Goal is to correct Serum Sodium to a minimum of 125 mEq/lit. 
--Look at wt loss and orthostatics; Mild Hyponatremia is corrected orally with 10-20gm NaCl diet and 2-4 liters H2O/day; Sodium may be given with Bicarbonate if @DXMETACID[Acidosis is present; Aggressive treatment involves NS infusion until clinically stabilized; (See @RXHYPOTEN[Hypotension