Standard intravenous preparations of potassium phosphate are available and are routinely used in malnourished people and people who consume excessive amounts of alcohol. Supplementation by mouth is also useful where no intravenous treatment are available. Historically one of the first demonstrations of this was in people in concentration camp who died soon after being re-fed: it was observed that those given milk (high in phosphate) had a higher survival rate than those who did not get milk. Monitoring parameters during correction with IV phosphate * Phosphorus levels should be monitored after 2 to 4 hours after each dose, also monitor serum potassium, calcium and magnesium. Cardiac monitoring is also advised.
Hypophosphatemia
Hypervalinemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypophosphatasia
Hypoprolactinemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypermethioninemia
Hypermagnesemia