AIIMS May 2011 – MCQ 71

A girl presented with hyperkalemia and peaked T waves on ECG. The fastest way of shifting potassium intracellularly is?
A. Calcium gluconate IV
B. Oral resin
C. Insulin+glucose
D. Sodium bicarbonate

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2 Comments

vishal May 9, 2011

ans is insulin plus glucose.onset of action within 30-45 min.
dhanveer May 9, 2011

C…REPEAT Q

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