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Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... leads • Size of wave ... #JWave #Diagnosis ... Differential #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
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 ... #cardiology #ekg
Hypokalaemia:

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

1. Gradual decrease
Hypokalaemia: ... disappearance of T wave ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... counting of HR by EKG ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
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 ... smithECGBlog #Clinical ... #ECG #EKG #Hypokalemia ... #UWaves
An ECG from a patient with a serum potassium of 7.5 with flattened P waves, widened
An ECG from a patient ... with flattened P waves ... , and peaked T waves ... : #Clinical #EM ... #IM #EKG #HyperKalemia
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
Hyperkalemia, K > 10

I recently was called for a STEMI with this ECG. Pt was 40’s
Hyperkalemia, K ... pulling the T wave ... start treating hyperkalemia ... @heartdoc45 #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #Clinical
There is a wide QRS and peaked T-waves.   In particular, notice how flat the
rises into the T-wave ... HyperKalemia was ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #Hyperkalemia ... #PeakedT #EKG
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... - Absence of T wave ... morphology, "Sine wave ... , asystole #hyperkalemia