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Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
Typical ECG changes ... associated with hyperkalemia ... T wave → Wide PR ... changes may not ... #hyperkalemia #ECG
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... causes prolonged PR ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... waves, Prolonged PR
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... changes? ... waves, prolonged PR
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... , ST depress, ↑PR ... K-Binding Resins - Exchanges ... SPS (15-60g PO/PR
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
Clinical:
  C0 - NO clinical signs
  C1 - Small
CEAP Classification ... Edema C4 - Skin changes ... Etiology: Ec ... Pathophysiology: PR ... Obstruction #CEAP #Classification
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... redistributive hyperkalemia ... , changes on ECG ... , severe hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... whose positive charges ... whose positive charges ... lose a positive charge ... causes Hyperkalemia
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
not in aVL • PR-segment ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg