Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62(21):2260-2264. Verify that the patient is receiving some source of exogenous glucose before initiating infusion (e.g., total parenteral nutrition [TPN], i.v. fluids ...

(HealthDay News) — Weight-based insulin dosing is associated with less hypoglycemia than standard dosing for patients with acute hyperkalemia weighing less than 95 kg, according to a study published ...

Newer potassium binders might have a role in treating the condition, according to a panel. Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia still is largely based on traditional practice with little ...

The protocol was evaluated for the first 30 patients. Data were collected from September 2003 to August 2004. When a patient was started on the protocol, the pharmacy clinical coordinator and the ...