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    Here to learn

    Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome! I actually have friends with IBS and IBD. I ordered the book for a friend's daughter who has ulcerative colitis. She has been hospitalized several times recently and may be facing surgery. I noticed that Imuran seems to be a common drug in use with...
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    IV Potassium.....is that like oooowwwww???

    Potassium is one of the drugs that must ALWAYS be diluted before administration and it should be mixed by the pharmacy. There are strict guidelines about how fast it can be given. If it is given too fast it can cause disturbances in heart rhythm, or worse cardiac arrest.
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    IV Potassium.....is that like oooowwwww???

    So sorry you had a nurse respond in such an unprofessional and unkind way. IV potassium can sting, but this should never be ignored! Potassium can be very irritating to the veins and there is the risk of infiltration - when the fluid leaks out of the vein into surrounding tissues. I have had...
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    Here to learn

    Hi! I am new to this forum. I found the link when I was searching for Martha Kalichman's book - found it on Amazon. I am a nurse educator. I do not have IBS, but have several friends who do. I am searching for resources for them and to become more informed my self.
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