Introduction Sodium bicarbonate was previously recommended for hyperkalemia treatment and was once considered a first-line agent for transcellular shift. Studies evaluating the beneficial effects of
Download PDF Introduction Severe hypokalemia may precipitate profound and life-threatening cardiac complications including arrhythmia and asystole. Classical teaching is that in cardiac arrest with non-shockable
Introduction • Insulin with dextrose is an effective method to lower potassium levels quickly in acute hyperkalemia. • Literature shows ranges of potassium reduction by
Introduction 1. Hyperkalemia is defined by a serum or plasma potassium level > 5 mEq/L 2. Elevated potassium (K) levels may present with:
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