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How to administer gi drip to 78 years old female weight 60 kgs I have given dextrose 25%100 ml plus 50 units insulin is this dose correct please help asap.
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Shift k+ from plasma back into the cell: intravenous glucose (25 to 50 g dextrose, or 1-2 amps d50) plus 5-10 you regular insulin will reduce serum potassium levels within 10 to 20 minutes, and the effects last 4 to 6 hours, hyperventilation, ?-agonists. To give you more details the reports and the conditions of your patient is a must.
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