Question

A 70-year-old man with chronic kidney disease presents with muscle weakness. ECG shows tall peaked T waves and widened QRS complexes. Serum potassium is 7.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

Answer

Intravenous insulin and dextrose

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Nebulised salbutamol

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Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate

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Intravenous frusemide

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with chronic kidney disease presents with muscle weakness. ECG shows tall peaked T waves and widened QRS complexes. Serum potassium is 7.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?