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Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... size of the P wave ... development of peaked T waves ... complex, and the ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to ... hypokalemia. ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #UWaves
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 ... #MI #clinical #cardiology
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... with increasing hyperkalaemia ... (c) Reduced P wave ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... Medications • Ventricular ... #Differential #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hypothermia
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 ... V4 #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #UWaves ... #Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... RJonesSonoEM #UWaves ... #Hypokalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
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 ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
• J (Osborn) waves ... fib with slow ventricular ... Hypothermia #osborn #waves ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... changes in the T wave ... to 12.0 mEq/L, ventricular ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes