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Narrator: In 1807, in a London laboratory, the chemist Humphry Davy passed electricity through melted potash.
Narrator: Tiny silver globules appeared, burst into flame and skated across the surface.
Narrator: He had discovered potassium, named after the potash it came from.
Narrator: Potassium is a soft, highly reactive metal and an essential mineral for the human body.
Narrator: Its symbol, K, comes from kalium, its old Latin name.
Narrator: Inside us, potassium works with sodium to carry electrical signals along nerves.
Narrator: That balance keeps the heart beating steadily.
Narrator: Doctors measure it in blood tests, because both high and low levels can be dangerous.
Narrator: One word, two worlds: a flash in the laboratory, a rhythm in the heart.
Speaker A: The nurse rang about my blood test. She said my potassium was a bit low.
Speaker B: Did she say why? Have you been unwell?
Speaker A: I had that stomach bug last week. Apparently that can lower it.
Speaker B: That makes sense. So what did she suggest?
Speaker A: More fruit and vegetables, and another test in two weeks.
Speaker B: Dried apricots are good for potassium. I keep some in my bag.
Speaker A: I love apricots. Could I pinch a few?
Speaker B: Help yourself. Just do not overdo the supplements.
Speaker A: No, she said food first, tablets only if the doctor agrees.
Speaker B: Sensible. Let us hope the next test is better.
Speaker B: I want the AI to explain blood test results, starting with potassium.
Speaker A: That is sensitive. The prompt must set clear medical boundaries.
Speaker B: So it should explain, but never diagnose?
Speaker A: Exactly. Say that in the very first instruction.
Prompt: You explain blood test terms in plain English. Explain what potassium is and why doctors measure it. Do not diagnose any condition.
Speaker B: Users will paste their own number, though.
Speaker A: Then tell the model how to handle it safely.
Prompt: If the user gives a potassium result of {value}, say whether it is described as low, normal or high in general terms, and never suggest a treatment.
Speaker B: And if the result looks worrying?
Speaker A: Give it a firm escalation rule.
Prompt: Always end by advising the user to discuss the result with their doctor, and to seek urgent care if they feel chest pain or palpitations.
Speaker B: Informative, but careful.
Speaker A: That is how health prompts should work.
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