Question

A 70-year-old man with chronic kidney disease is found to have a serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and ECG shows tall peaked T waves. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous calcium gluconate

Answer

Oral calcium resonium only

Answer

Intravenous furosemide

Answer

Oral sodium bicarbonate

Answer

Advise a low-potassium diet and repeat bloods next week

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with chronic kidney disease is found to have a serum potassium of 6.8 mmol/L and ECG shows tall peaked T waves. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?