Question

A 71-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m2) presents with generalised weakness. Serum potassium is 6.6 mmol/L, ECG shows tall peaked T waves. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

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Intravenous insulin and dextrose

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Nebulised salbutamol

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Intravenous sodium bicarbonate

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Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Practice question

A 71-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m2) presents with generalised weakness. Serum potassium is 6.6 mmol/L, ECG shows tall peaked T waves. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?