some step 2 questions i couldn't figure out through online research

[ishr]

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why can't phosphate be given IV?

 

[Epo83]

I remember something about it really burning when delivered that way, but I don't think that would be a reason not to give it. Or maybe that was potassium lol, Sorry

 

[coralis]

Yes Potassium burns. from I what I remember in Secrets it just says it's high toxicity IV

 

[OveractiveBrain]

why can't phosphate be given IV?

It can. I typed in phosphate IV and got this

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/767955-treatment

Depending on the clinical situation, replacement options include dietary phosphate, oral phosphate preparations, and IV phosphate.

Google. Charlie Sheen. Coincidence?

 

[umean2tellme]

You can replace phosphorus IV, either as sodium phosphate or potassium phosphate. You essentially choose one of those two based on your patient's sodium and potassium levels. For example, if he/she has a Phos that's low and a potassium that is 3.0, you would give KPhos. From what I read you can just as easily replace Phosphate orally and IV Phosphate can give you hypocalcemia and/or hyperphosphatemia a lot faster by that route.