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Treatment strategies for hyperkalemia secondary to urethral obstruction in 50 male cats: 2002-2017.

Jessica M JonesJamie M Burkitt-CreedonSteven E Epstein
Published in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2022)
While no specific dextrose:insulin ratio was found to protect against hypoglycemia, there is evidence that the commonly recommended dextrose:insulin ratio of 2 g/u may be inadequate in preventing hypoglycemia in every cat. Severity of hyperkalemia was not associated with mortality.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • insulin resistance
  • cardiovascular events
  • weight loss
  • urinary incontinence
  • adipose tissue