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Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... Patient had GI bug ... Had K+ 1.7 along ... leads with long QU interval ... RJonesSonoEM #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... prolonged PR and QT intervals ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... child-bearing potential Ca2 ... Heart failure Ca2 ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... contraindications #table
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... , Prolonged PR interval ... , asystole #hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia with Peaked T waves on ECG

These are the classic peaked T-waves of Hyperkalemia. Notice how
Hyperkalemia with ... Peaked T waves on ECG ... obvious if you can ... to a baseline ECG ... Be able to recognize
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
It can be easier ... normal volume-based algorithm ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... Osmostat Stanford Internal ... differential #diagnosis #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... depress, ↑PR ↑QRS intervals ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... that prolong QT interval ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Adult: 0.5-5 mcg ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... underlying problem can ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... risk factors (eg ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... parenchymal disease: CKD