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1. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 replied to kumar5753's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks. Whether hyperkalemia due to any reason is sustainable or not, it is different issue. But I am just checking that can it increase insulin secretion. You have indicated it is possible. Then we can link it with altering insulin dose as it may ne...

2. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 replied to kumar5753's topic in Student Assist

   It is indicated on few links and also look logical. I may not be surprised, if glucose control on getting CKD is probably related to it since K levels can increase on getting nephropathy.

3. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 replied to kumar5753's topic in Student Assist

   It is indicated on some links and also look logical. Potassium Insulin Relationship - USMLE Forums

4. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 replied to kumar5753's topic in Student Assist

   I am asking in view of some indicaions: "Level of Potassium in the serum also affects insulin secretion from the pancreas. Because the beta cells have an ATP dependent K channel which is when closed leads to retained K inside the beta cell which favo...

5. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 replied to kumar5753's topic in Student Assist

   Can't increased insulin secretion meant to normalize hyperkalemea by its transcellular shift from ECF o ICF is possible as an homeostasis mechanism?

6. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 replied to kumar5753's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks. Pls tell me more about it.

7. Insulin Potassium Relation?

   kumar5753 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi, In view of discussion in another topic, since insulin can shift K from ECF to ICF and can treat hyperkalemia, is it possible to increase insulin secretion by taking more potassium? Say in diabetic and non diabetic people. Thanks.

8. Potassium and Insulin Relationship

   kumar5753 replied to standout22's topic in Student Assist

   I was thinking by reading these discussions, can insulin secretion be increased by higher intake of Potassium? I wonder, how ICF Potassium level can be checked because I think K come out of cell on cells taken out of body.