Table 1
Conditions | n | Serum K before Mg | Serum K after Mg | Creatinine before Mg | Creatinine after Mg | Urine output before Mg (ml/kg per hour) | Urine output after Mg (ml/kg per hour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dehydration | 25 | 1.5–3 | 4.5–5 | 1.4–5 | 0.8–1.4–1.6 | 0.5–1 | 1–3 |
CHF/LVF | 16 | 2.5–3 | 3.6–4.5 | 2–7 | 1–1.5 | 0.5–1 | 1–2 |
Refractory hypokalemia K | 14 | 2–3 | 4–4.5 | 0.8–1.2 | 0.8–1.2 | 1 | 1–3 |