A Comparison of Insulin Doses for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia in Patients with Renal Insufficiency.
Heather A LaRueGary Daniel PeksaShital C ShahPublished in: Pharmacotherapy (2017)
In patients with renal insufficiency and hyperkalemia, 5 units of insulin reduced serum potassium to the same extent as 10 units of insulin but with a lower rate of hypoglycemia. Further controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.