Question 157 · LEK · Potassium balance
Which of the following medications is not used in order to lower the potassium concentration in the blood?
- A. 1 mg/kg of b.w. of furosemide i.v.
- B. 15 mg salbutamol in nebulization.
- C. 10 j. of short-acting insulin and 25 g of glucose i.v. within 15-30 min.
- D. 10 mL of 10% CaCl₂ i.v.
- E. sodium bicarbonate 1 mmol/kg of b.w. i.v.
Hint
Separate measures that move potassium into cells or out of the body from the one that only protects the myocardium.
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