A patient with end-stage renal disease on dialysis has hyperkalaemia (6.5 mmol/L). ECG shows peaked T waves. What is the immediate first step in manag...

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A patient with end-stage renal disease on dialysis has hyperkalaemia (6.5 mmol/L). ECG shows peaked T waves. What is the immediate first step in management?

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Calcium gluconate IV

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Insulin infusion with glucose

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Salbutamol nebulisation

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Sodium bicarbonate IV

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Immediate dialysis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Hyperkalaemia

A patient with end-stage renal disease on dialysis has hyperkalaemia (6.5 mmol/L). ECG shows peaked T waves. What is the immediate first step in management?