Question

A 72-year-old man with CKD stage 3b (eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73m²) on ramipril develops K+ 6.2 mmol/L without ECG changes. First-line acute treatment in ED?

Accepted Answer

IV insulin with glucose and nebulised salbutamol

Answer

IV calcium gluconate

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol only

Answer

Oral calcium resonium

Answer

IV furosemide only

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with CKD stage 3b (eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73m²) on ramipril develops K+ 6.2 mmol/L without ECG changes. First-line acute treatment in ED?