Question

A 64-year-old man with chronic kidney disease presents with potassium 6.8 mmol/L and ECG changes showing peaked T waves and widened QRS. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate immediate therapy to stabilise the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

IV calcium gluconate

Answer

IV insulin with dextrose

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol

Answer

Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Answer

IV furosemide

Practice question

A 64-year-old man with chronic kidney disease presents with potassium 6.8 mmol/L and ECG changes showing peaked T waves and widened QRS. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate immediate therapy to stabilise the myocardium?