Hyperkalemia without ECG changes may be treated with all except :
Correct Answer: Calcium gluconate
Description: Calcium antagonizes the cardiac conduction abnormalities induced by potassium. In the given question, the patient has no ECG changes; therefore calcium gluconate will not be useful. Use of calcium gluconate should be restricted to life-threatening hyperkalemia.
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