Best immediate management of hyperkalemia includes all except?: (A) Calcium gluconate, (B) Insulin drip, (C) Salbutamol nebulization, (D) MgSO4
Answer is D. Ans. D. MgSO4 * Calcium gluconate will antagonize the depressive effects of potassium on cardiac myocytes.* Insulin drip and salbutamol nebulization will reduce actual serum levels of potassium by sending potassium inside the cells* Magnesium sulfate has no role in management of hyperkalemia