ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2022
Treatment strategies for hyperkalemia secondary to urethral obstruction in 50 male cats: 2002-2017.
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- 2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2025Guideline
- Emergency management of hyperkalemia in dogs and cats - Part 2: Diagnosis and treatment.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026Review
- Emergency management of hyperkalemia in dogs and cats - Part 1: Pathophysiology and etiology.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe aims of this study were: to describe the potassium-lowering treatment strategies used to manage moderate-to-severe hyperkalemia in male cats with urethral obstruction (UO); to determine how much dextrose was required per unit of insulin to prevent hypoglycemia; to determine whether early initiation of a dextrose continuous rate infusion (CRI) prevented hypoglycemia; and to determine whether in-hospital mortality was associated with presenting plasma potassium concentration ([K
methodsThe medical records of male cats presenting with a [K
resultsFifty cats were included. Mean presenting [K CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: 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.
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