Biochemistry
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A 26 year old female with hypokalaemia is prescribed an intravenous infusion of 0.15% potassium chloride (KCl) to correct this imbalance. She is to receive 50 mL 0.15% KCl over 6 hours. (0.15% KCl contains 20 mmol KCl per litre) How much potassium (in mmol/hour) is the patient receiving?
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