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Robert I. Leventhal, MD; Joel M. Goldman, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1987;147(8):1501-1502.

Abstract
• A patient presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypokalemia (<2.0 mmol/L [<2.0 mEq/L]). The availability of immediate plasma potassium levels using a blood gas analyzer (Radiometer) prevented the use of potentially hazardous therapy. Potassium levels should be determined immediately using this technology in all patients with ketoacidosis.

(Arch Intern Med 1987;147:1501-1502)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Medicine, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 13, 1987.

Reprint requests to Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11235 (Dr Goldman).

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