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Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... waves • PR, QRS ... bradyarrythmias (e.g ... #waves #EKG #ECG ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
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
Inverted P Waves:
(A) Ectopic atrial rhythm
(B) Junctional rhythm 

#Inverted #PWaves #cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #differential
Inverted P Waves ... #Inverted #PWaves ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... clinical
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... Ferdous @fazalabul #TWaves ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical ... #cardiology #ekg
Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... Has flattened t-waves ... and prominent U waves ... #Hypokalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... leads • Size of wave ... #Differential # ... Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
An alcoholic presented with confusion.  He had this ECG recorded.

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These waves which you think are
He had this ECG ... you think are T-wave ... really very large U-waves ... #ECG #EKG #Hypokalemia ... #UWaves
Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
Osborn wave (J wave ... Height of the J wave ... hypothermia #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Osborn #JWave
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... narrow-based T Waves ... Loss of visible P waves ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG