Question: how to prepare gik infusion?
Answer: GIK solution(*) is prepared as a mixture of 500 mL 5% dextrose, 10 IU short-acting insulin and 10 mmol K (1 ampoule of 7.5% KCl). The infusion is started at 08:00-09:00 am in the day of surgery. The infusion rate is started at 100 mL/h.