Question

A 65-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and diabetes is found to have serum potassium of 6.5 mmol/L on routine blood tests. ECG shows tall peaked T waves. He is otherwise stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

Answer

Oral sodium polystyrene sulfonate alone

Answer

Intravenous furosemide only

Answer

Stop all ACE inhibitors and review in 1 week

Answer

Start a low-potassium diet only

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and diabetes is found to have serum potassium of 6.5 mmol/L on routine blood tests. ECG shows tall peaked T waves. He is otherwise stable. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?