28th February 2024

A 60-year-old male with chronic kidney disease arrives at A&E complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath.

A 60-year-old male with chronic kidney disease arrives at A&E complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. An A-E assessment is performed, and his ECG reveals widened QRS complex and tall peaked T waves. His blood tests come back with a potassium level of 7.2 mmol/L.

What is the appropriate initial management of this patient?