Dextrose and insulin ratio in blocked cats with hyperkalemia

In a recent study published by Jones et al. (JFMS 2022), authors evaluated different potassium-lowering treatment strategies used by clinicians managing male cats with urethral obstruction presenting to a university teaching hospital (UC Davis). One of their objectives was to determine how much dextrose was required per unit of insulin to prevent hypoglycemia in this population of cats. If you’re curious about what they found and what dextrose:insulin ratio I use in my personal practice, watch this video. DOWNLOAD FREE Chapters on Potassium Homeostasis and Approach to a Diagnosis of Hypokalemia (Chapters 1 and 2): DOWNLOAD the acid-base analysis worksheet [PDF] and watch FREE workshop on 10 essentials steps of acid-base analysis along with resuscitation of hypernatremic and hypokalemic patients with hypovolemia: