Question

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease presents with muscle weakness. ECG shows tall peaked T waves and widening of the QRS complex. 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 sodium chloride 0.9% only

Answer

High-dose loop diuretics alone

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Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Answer

Oral bicarbonate

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease presents with muscle weakness. ECG shows tall peaked T waves and widening of the QRS complex. Serum potassium is 7.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?