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Query about potassium
Hi Sir/Ma'am,
My father has diabetes one week back his sugar level was 400 with ketones positive plus TB, so we have kept him in hospitalization after 2 day his results of retest has showing
Ketones - negative
Sugar level - 88 today on continuosly checking
TB under control
Health is okay but weak
Situation of diet - Not having food properly
My query is now local doctors has did the test of electrolyte test and found that, there is 2.6 instead of 4.0 henceforth doctors has suggested to inject the Potassium in the blood through IV in duration of 24hrs.
Please guide me what is best next step do and what is side effects.
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Before prescribing diet plan I need to know proper information like urs medical history Family history etc.
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Such cases are not for online consultation, doctors check parameters twice daily and better understands the situation . Please follow their instructions and take all precautions and medications on time . Take care
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Ask me directly for customized diet plan for him.
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Ms. Sumiya Sulthana
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5 yrs exp
Mysore
Encourage small frequency of meals with which gradually intake improve send the latest report on electrolyte for customized diet plan.
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Please trust your doctor he knows his case
This is for emergency case
Follow them
After this he need to take balance diet
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