KlamsterRN

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1. treating hyperkalemia

   KlamsterRN replied to VAJenny's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Also, insulin is NOT the transport to K into a cell! Insulin is the hormone that finds to a receptor to allow glucose (carbon, which is needed in glycolysis to make ATP) to enter the cell. The...

2. treating hyperkalemia

   KlamsterRN replied to VAJenny's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   D50 is NOT GIVEN TO PREVENT HYPOGLYCEMIA!!!!!!!!!! People who do NOT know for a fact should stop misleading other nurses... It's not safe. Reference the 2013 update to this article:...

3. Hyperkalemia and order of meds

   KlamsterRN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

   I know this post is really old, but here's my 2 cents from the icu perspective. (From a trauma I major university hospital). In an emergent situation, give calcium first, followed by d50/regular...