Extra credit Mr. Miller is in the hospital. He is accidently given a medication

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Extra credit Mr. Miller is in the hospital. He is accidently given a medication meant for another patient. This medication contains a high K containing solution that is given to him intravenously (directly into his blood). Mr. Millers potassium levels were normal before this mistake A. What do you thinkc will happen to Mr. Miller's resting membrane potentials? Explain why B. What do you think will happen to his neuron's ability to generate action potentials? Explain why He woukin'+ be abu to geneate araethan potentinl e to contentrah ypapoloriahor

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A potassium enhanced intravenous solution would increase the concentration of K+ ions in the brain. Since potassium ions are positively charged, they depolarize the resting membrane potential. The potassium ions will want to flow into the brain cells with their concentration gradient. The depolarizing of the resting membrane would increase the generation of APs.

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