Question

A 70-year-old woman with CKD stage G3b A3 presents with serum potassium of 6.4 mmol/L, peaked T waves on ECG and mild weakness. She is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise her cardiac membrane?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

Answer

Intravenous insulin with dextrose alone

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Nebulised Salbutamol alone

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Intravenous furosemide only

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Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with CKD stage G3b A3 presents with serum potassium of 6.4 mmol/L, peaked T waves on ECG and mild weakness. She is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise her cardiac membrane?