To view the handout for the Pharmacy Friday Pearl visit: https://www.pharmacy-pearls.com/home Introduction Insulin with dextrose is an effective method to lower potassium levels quickly in acute hyperkalemiaLiterature shows ranges of potassium reduction by 0.5-1.0 mEq...
Pathophysiology of acidosis in DKA The unfavorable combination of insulin resistance and counter-regulatory hormones leads to the release of free fatty acids (FFA) from adipose tissue via lipolysis and decreased lipogenesis, which ultimately results in ketogenesis and...
Introduction Sodium bicarbonate was previously recommended for hyperkalemia treatment and was once considered a first-line agent for the transcellular shift.Studies evaluating the beneficial effects of sodium bicarbonate used an isotonic infusion commonly ~ 150...