Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Correcting Hyperkalemia Mnemonic: C BIG K

C: Calcium gluconate (fast)

B: sodium bicarb
I: Insulin
G: Glucose

K: K exelate (slow)


If it's a bit high: 5-6: just K

If it's 6-7: Use C

If  >7: Use it all.
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