In severe hypokalemia not responding to maximal doses of potassium supplementation, a decrease in insulin infusion may be considered. Transition to subcutaneous insulin is recommended when ...

Mild or moderate hypokalemia can be treated with potassium tablets or intravenous potassium infusions [2]. It is important to determine both the potassium content and possible impurities in these ...

may require concentrated potassium infusion at 0.1–0.3 mEq/kg/h Hyperkalemia Generally secondary to intracellular to extracellular shift; infrequently renal failure Reduce/eliminate potassium in ...