A 63-year-old man with CKD stage 3b presents with serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and ECG showing peaked T waves. He is haemodynamically stable. What is...

Question

A 63-year-old man with CKD stage 3b presents with serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and ECG showing peaked T waves. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous Calcium Gluconate followed by insulin–dextrose infusion

Answer

Nebulised Salbutamol alone

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Oral Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate only

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Intravenous normal saline only

Answer

No acute treatment is required unless potassium exceeds 7.5 mmol/L

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Hyperkalaemia

A 63-year-old man with CKD stage 3b presents with serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and ECG showing peaked T waves. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?