Are calcium salts required to prevent cardiac arrhythmias in patients with Hyperkalemia and a normal ECG

Date First Published:

January 10, 2018

Last Updated:

January 21, 2018

Report by:

Iniobong Agweye, Clinical fellow in Emergency Medicine (Manchester Royal Infirmary)

Three-Part Question:

Do [hyperkalemic patients with normal ECG], require [calcium salts] to [reduce risks of cardiac arrhythmias]