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Mr. M is a 68- year-old male patient with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type II and severe ischemic cardiomyopathy. he reported that for 6 weeks he had been experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue with moderate activity, difficulty sleeping at night, and has a weight gain of 5 pounds, even though he described his appetite as poor. There is no evidence of smoking or illegal drug use. Upon examination, the practitioner noted periorbital edema and bi lateral 4 pitting edema in both lower extremities. His present weight is 154 lbs (pounds) and his vital signs are BP 160/100, T 98.4, P 104, and R 28. Mr. M was administered for intravenous support and aggressive diuresis. Physician ordered micro-k 10 extencaps (Potassium chloride) 20mEq PO daily. How many milliequivalents of the electrolyte supplements micro-K will the patient have received after 5 days of therapy?
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