The Cheese - Hyperkalemia Management
Cook County EM Blog
MAY 16, 2025
Other than renal failure, we have a few things to consider. If the patient is insulin-naive, has renal failure, or already has a low glucose level, you should start with 5 units of short-acting IV insulin. leukemias), and thrombocytosis, as well (1). After double checking, you note that the hyperkalemia is real. mg over 15 minutes.
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