Assessment of intravenous insulin dosing strategies for the treatment of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department

Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Jun;38(6):1082-1085. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.158374. Epub 2019 Jul 26.
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Keywords: Emergency medicine; Hyperkalemia; Hypoglycemia; Insulin; Pharmacy; Renal insufficiency.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Aged
  • Blood Glucose / drug effects
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Emergency Service, Hospital*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Hyperkalemia / blood
  • Hyperkalemia / drug therapy*
  • Hyperkalemia / physiopathology
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Potassium / blood
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Potassium