Question

A 70-year-old woman on an ACE inhibitor for hypertension presents with potassium 6.8 mmol/L, ECG showing peaked T waves and widened QRS complexes. She is otherwise stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

Answer

Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate only

Answer

Stop the ACE inhibitor only

Answer

Intravenous furosemide only

Answer

No treatment is required as she is asymptomatic

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman on an ACE inhibitor for hypertension presents with potassium 6.8 mmol/L, ECG showing peaked T waves and widened QRS complexes. She is otherwise stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?