Electrolytes

Potassium replacement (empiric)

Rough estimate of K deficit and safe replacement rates.

potassium

Required inputs

  • Serum K (mEq/L)
  • Target K (mEq/L)
  • Central line available

Equation or source

KDIGO position; Cohn JN. Arch Intern Med 2000;160:2429.

Provenance and release status

Equation / algorithm
Rough estimate of K deficit and safe replacement rates.
Formula version
k-deficit-v1
Tool version
2.4.0
Clinical risk class
C. HIGH-RISK CLINICAL CALCULATOR
Release status
Temporarily unavailable
Source status
Direct primary source identifier not yet resolved
Clinical review status
Clinical verification incomplete; active calculation unavailable
Clinical review date
Clinical review date not yet documented

DOI / PMID / direct guideline identifier not yet documented.

Assumptions

  • Entered values and units are accurate and apply to the population described by the cited source.
  • The published equation or rule is being used without a patient-specific clinical adjustment.

Important limitations

  • The result is a calculated estimate, not a prescription, treatment order, or diagnosis.
  • Local protocols, the full clinical context, and the primary source must be checked before use.
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