Treatment of Hyperkalemia With a Low-Dose Insulin Protocol Is Effective and Results in Reduced Hypoglycemia

Treatment of Hyperkalemia With a Low-Dose Insulin Protocol Is Effective and Results in Reduced Hypoglycemia

Complications associated with insulin treatment for hyperkalemia are serious and common. We hypothesize that, in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), giving 5 units instead of 10 units of i.v. regular insulin may reduce the risk of causing hypoglycemia when treating hyper...

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Main Authors: Bairbre A. McNicholas, Mai H. Pham, Katrina Carli, Chang Huei Chen, Nancy Colobong-Smith, Arthur Eric Anderson, Hien Pham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Subjects:
adverse events
computerized physician order entry
end-stage renal disease
hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024917304278

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