Question

A 64-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with potassium 6.5 mmol/L, tall peaked T waves on ECG and no haemodynamic instability. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

Answer

Intravenous insulin with dextrose

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol

Answer

Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Answer

Loop diuretic

Practice question

A 64-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with potassium 6.5 mmol/L, tall peaked T waves on ECG and no haemodynamic instability. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment to stabilise the myocardium?