Predicting hypoglycemia after treatment of hyperkalemia with insulin and glucose (Glu-K60 score)
Hyperkalemia can lead to fatal cardiac arrhythmias. Ten units of intravenous (IV) regular insulin with 25 g of glucose is the mainstay for treating hyperkalemia. However, the most important complication of thi...
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Weerapriya Kijprasert, Nilanut Tarudeeyathaworn, Chananthita Loketkrawee, Thidarat Pimpaporn, Pornpiyapat Pattarasettaseranee and Theerapon Tangsuwanaruk Tags: Research Source Type: research