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EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... hypokalemia. ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... #criticalcare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... showed peaked T waves ... and a prolonged QT ... A) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... QT/QTC Interval ... = QT / √ RR - ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
This one at K = 2.4
The down up morphology remains
The computer measures the QT at 565
computer measures the QT ... QU-interval, not the QT ... smithECGBlog #Clinical #ECG ... #EKG #Hypokalemia ... #UWaves
Classic EKG triad of long QT, ST-depression, and PVCs in Hypokalemia
Worry about hypokalemia; this patient had
Classic EKG triad ... of long QT, ST-depression ... , and PVCs in Hypokalemia ... Worry about hypokalemia ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
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 ... prolonged PR and QT ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
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 ... changes (especially QT ... clinical context & EKG ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
and a prolonged QT ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... QT LV Aneurysm ... • Short QT, high ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram