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INI-CET 2013 — General Medicine

Q: A patient on amphotericin B develops hypokalemia with a potassium level of 2.3 mEq/L. What is the appropriate K+ supplementation required for this patient?

80 mEq over 24 hours. ***80 mEq over 24 hours***- For a potassium level of 2.3 mEq/L (moderate to severe hypokalemia), **80 mEq over 24 hours** represents appropriate aggressive replacement while maintaining safety.- This dose accounts for both the **existing deficit** and **ongoing renal potassium wasting** caused by amphotericin B, which impairs renal tubular function.- Standard guidelines recommend **60-80 mEq daily** for moderate to severe hypokalemia, divided into multiple doses with continuous cardiac monitoring.- Higher doses risk **rebound hyperkalemia** and cardiac complications [1]; replacement should be titrated based on serial potassium measurements.*40 mEq over 24 hours*- This dosage is insufficient for correcting a potassium level of 2.3 mEq/L, particularly with **ongoing drug-induced renal losses**.- It may be appropriate for mild hypokalemia (3.0-3.5 mEq/L) or maintenance therapy, but not for this clinical scenario.*60 mEq over 24 hours*- While this represents a reasonable starting dose for moderate hypokalemia, it may be **insufficient** given the severity (K+ 2.3 mEq/L) and ongoing losses from amphotericin B.- This dose might require escalation after reassessment of potassium levels.*100-120 mEq over 24 hours*- This dose **exceeds standard safe replacement protocols** and risks causing rebound hyperkalemia and cardiac arrhythmias [1].- Maximum safe infusion rates are typically **10-20 mEq/hour** (up to 40 mEq/hour only in critical situations with intensive monitoring).- Such aggressive replacement is not recommended in standard clinical practice for this scenario. [Practice more General Medicine PYQs on OnCourse]

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A patient on amphotericin B develops hypokalemia with a potassium level of 2.3 mEq/L. What is the appropriate K+ supplementation required for this patient?