314) A 70-year-old man presented to the Emergency room with a 2-day history of increased thirst and frequency of urination. He reports generalized muscle weakness. His past medical history is significant for hypertension, diabetes mellitus and Stage III chronic kidney disease. His medications include Insulin Glargine, Lispro insulin, Enalapril , Atenolol and Spironolactone. Laboratory investigations reveal
Blood glucose 400mg%
Sodium 130 mEq/L
Potassium 7.5 mEq/L
Bicarbonate 26mEq/L
Chloride 100mEq/L
Creatinine 4.2mg%
An electrocardiogram is shown below:
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
A) Reduce the dose of Enalapril
B) Hemodialysis
C) Insulin Intravenous
D) Calcium Gluconate IV
E) Sodium biacrbonate IV
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