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Classic EKG triad of long QT, ST-depression, and PVCs in Hypokalemia
Worry about hypokalemia; this patient had
Classic EKG triad ... , and PVCs in Hypokalemia ... Worry about hypokalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... and a prolonged QT ... segment (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EM ... #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... that prolong the QT ... Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... context & EKG) ... route = severe hypokalemia ... /hr for severe hypokalemia
Cardiomyopathy in setting of Hyperkalemia on POCUS Echocardiogram
Hypotensive, suspected rhabo, ECG c/w hyperK.
Normalized post calcium &
in setting of Hyperkalemia ... suspected rhabo, ECG ... Nice QA case to ... @mackendc #Hyperkalemia ... #clinical #psax
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia ... signs of hyperkalemia ... No symptoms of hyperkalemia ... potassium • ECG ... no changes in ECG
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Shock - Hypovolemia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare