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Oct. 7, 2024

Journal Club: Replacing Serum Potassium

Journal Club: Replacing Serum Potassium
Journal Club: Replacing Serum Potassium
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Journal Club: Replacing Serum Potassium

In this latest Journal Club episode, Dr. Hassaballa discusses an article about potassium replacement after cardiac surgery. Could this be the beginning of a more sensible potassium replacement protocol?

Study link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823246

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