A patient comes to the ER and labs was drawn. The lab reports reveals sodium of 135 and potassium of 3.2. What would you do?
A) Give furosemide
B) Give spironactone
C) hold both medication
I chose C because if you give furosemide or spironolactone, it will deplete sodium level, since the sodium is already at the border line. My professor said give spironolactone due to low potassium level. I know potassium is really important but in clinical setting, I think I will hold both medication and call the doctor to change the furosemide to a drug that can increase sodium level as well.
I asked her about the sodium but she didn't give me a good rationale.
