A 68-year-old man with CKD stage 4 presents with persistent hyperkalaemia (K+ 6.2 mmol/L) on repeat testing. He is asymptomatic and ECG is normal. Wha...

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A 68-year-old man with CKD stage 4 presents with persistent hyperkalaemia (K+ 6.2 mmol/L) on repeat testing. He is asymptomatic and ECG is normal. What is the recommended initial outpatient management to lower potassium?

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Oral sodium zirconium cyclosilicate

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Intravenous insulin and dextrose

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Nebulised salbutamol

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Calcium gluconate IV

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Urgent haemodialysis

MCQ (SBA): Hyperkalaemia

A 68-year-old man with CKD stage 4 presents with persistent hyperkalaemia (K+ 6.2 mmol/L) on repeat testing. He is asymptomatic and ECG is normal. What is the recommended initial outpatient management to lower potassium?