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Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... 1.7 along with low ... Has flattened t-waves ... #Hypokalemia #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #clinical
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... in Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute MI - Hyperkalemia ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... - Absence of T wave ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... changes in the T wave ... causes peaked T waves ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Progression #Table
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
disappearance of T wave ... of prominent U waves ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... Cardiology #ECG #EKG #UWaves ... #Hypokalemia
Canon A waves on Physical Examination

Associated with complete heart block. Notice the relatively slow HR. Echocardiography
Canon A waves on ... the relatively slow ... drahmedmohsen85 #Canon #Awaves ... #CanonA #Waves ... #Clinical #video
Diagnosis of Hypokalemia - Differential Algorithm 

Categorized by Causes: Redistribution, Extrarenal Losses, Renal Losses (High and
Diagnosis of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Algorithm ... Losses (High and Low ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... narrow-based T Waves ... Loss of visible P waves ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low PTH: • High ... PTHrP: - Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... deficiency - Heparin/ LMW ... Ketoconazole Low ... Beta-Blockers #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis