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Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... clinical context & EKG ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... worsening valve function ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... Lactate, Liver function ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... bradyarrythmias (e.g ... ventricular response, junctional ... osborn #waves #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management
Inverted P Waves:
(A) Ectopic atrial rhythm
(B) Junctional rhythm 

#Inverted #PWaves #cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #differential
atrial rhythm (B) Junctional ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Bradycardias Comparison Table
 - SINUS BRADYCARDIA 
 - JUNCTIONAL BRADYCARDIA 
 - 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK
BRADYCARDIA - JUNCTIONAL ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Bradycardia
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
progression Of EKG ... In reality, EKGs ... #Progression #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Management ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG
ECG / EKG Localization of Coronary Artery Ischemia / Infarcts. 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Localization #Map
ECG / EKG Localization ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Localization