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Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... Had K+ 1.7 along ... leads with long QU interval ... RJonesSonoEM #UWaves #Hypokalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Compelling and Possible Contraindications ... Heart failure Ca2 ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... #medications #contraindications ... #table #bloodpressure
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
Hyperkalemia with Peaked T waves on ECG

These are the classic peaked T-waves of Hyperkalemia. Notice how
Peaked T waves on ECG ... obvious if you can ... to a baseline ECG ... Be able to recognize ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... aggressive magnesium can ... if possible - Contraindications
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• Everyone who can ... • They must be able ... vasodilation - Contraindications ... agonist - Contraindications ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG
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
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 ... load: 25-50 mg/kg ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... depress, ↑PR ↑QRS intervals ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
abdominal surgery can ... be a contraindication ... every 6 hours (CAPD ... be offered (e.g ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table