A middle aged male is feeling unwell after a recent MI. The recent ECG shows prolonged QRS complex and tented T wave. Na+ 136mmol/l, K+ 6.2mmol/l, urea 5mmol/l. What is the most appropriate management?
belongs to book: 1700 MCQ REVISED VERSION TOPIC WISE|DR. KHALID SAIFULLAH|4th EDITION| Chapter number:17| Question number:6
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A. Calcium gluconate. [ECG change of prolonged QRS complex and tented T wave are suggestive of hyperkalaemia which is further supported by K+ level of 6.2 mmol/l. So to protect the heart from arrhythmia calcium gluconate should be given].
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