Question

A 65-year-old man with heart failure and CKD stage 3b is found to have a serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L. An ECG shows tall, peaked T waves and widened QRS complexes. What is the most urgent initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous Calcium Gluconate 10%

Answer

Intravenous Insulin and Dextrose

Answer

Nebulised Salbutamol 10mg

Answer

Oral Calcium Resonium 30g

Answer

Intravenous Furosemide 80mg

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with heart failure and CKD stage 3b is found to have a serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L. An ECG shows tall, peaked T waves and widened QRS complexes. What is the most urgent initial treatment?