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: Tags: Research Source Type: research