Question

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and diabetes presents with plasma potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and tall peaked T waves on ECG. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most important immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

IV Calcium gluconate

Answer

Oral Calcium resonium only

Answer

IV 0.9% sodium chloride only

Answer

Oral loop diuretic

Answer

Dietary potassium restriction alone

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and diabetes presents with plasma potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and tall peaked T waves on ECG. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most important immediate treatment?