Treatment of Hyperkalemia

• Stabilize membrane excitability:

• Calcium chloride or gluconate, I gm IVP

• Increase K entry into cells:

• Glucose 25 g and Insulin 10 units

• B2 agonists (Albuterol 10-20 mg inh)

• NaHCO3

• Removal of excess K:

• Cation exchange resin (Kayexolate0

• Diuretics

• Dialysis

• Dietary K restriction