Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
Potassium is the most abundant intracellular cation. 98% of potassium is found intracellular with ¾ of the total body potassium in skeletal muscles. The average daily requirement is 1 mmol/kg.
hyperkalemia
Kayexalate® | Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
As the resin passes along the intestine or is retained in the colon after administration by enema, the sodium ions are partially released and are replaced by potassium ions