Treatment of Acute Hyperkalemia -a) Ca gluconate givenb) Insulin & Glucose reduces hyperkaJemia within 4 hrsc) Dialysis not usefuld) Resin shows the response within minutese) IV NaHCO3 given

Resins show response within → 1-2 hr Insulin + Glucose shows response within → 15-30 minutes Ca gluconate shows response within → minutes (less than 5 minutes) B2 adrenergic shows response within → 30 minutes NaHCO3 shows response within → 30 minutes Hemodialysis is the most effective and rapid nlav of lowerine plasma potassiumQ