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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
Electrolyte imbalances ... Electrolyte imbalances ... #hypocalcemia #hypophosphatemia ... hypercalcemia #hyperphosphatemia ... #electrolytes #
ECG Manifestations of Electrolyte Imbalance
#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Electrolyte #Imbalances #Abnormalities #Table #ALiEM
ECG Manifestations ... of Electrolyte ... Imbalance #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Electrolyte
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia ... Redistribution - 1° HPT ... Zalman Agus #Hypophosphatemia
Phosphate Electrolyte Repletion
Oral: Neutra-Phos, Neutra-Phos-K, K-Phos Neutral (Na and K Phos)
Intravenous: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate

Satya Patel
Phosphate Electrolyte ... #Phosphate #Electrolyte ... #Repletion #hypophosphatemia
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
Electrolyte Repletion ... Significant electrolyte ... empiric dosing of electrolytes ... hypomagnesemia #hypophosphatemia ... #electrolytes
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
•Methadone •Electrolyte ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Cancer agents and Electrolyte ... Regorafenib • Hypophosphatemia ... @kdjhaveri #Electrolytes
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
precipitated by electrolyte ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... presence of other electrolyte ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... drug effect or electrolyte ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram