RT Book, Section A1 Kecskes, Susan A. A2 Tenenbein, Milton A2 Macias, Charles G. A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 Yamamoto, Loren G. A2 Schafermeyer, Robert SR Print(0) ID 1155427951 T1 Hypo- and Hyperkalemia Abnormalities T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259860751 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155427951 RD 2024/03/29 AB Serum potassium levels reflect only 2% of total body potassium.Therapy for hyperkalemia is aimed at halting intake, stabilizing cellular membranes, intracellular translocation, and enhancing elimination.Hypokalemia should be corrected orally, if possible. Extreme caution should be exercised during intravenous replacement to avoid hyperkalemia.