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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
- Hyperkalemia ... #Hypokalemia # ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal loss • Medication ... Transcellular shift ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
progression Of EKG ... changes in Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia #Progression ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Changes #Diagnosis
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... U waves due to hypokalemia ... internalmedicine #EM #diagnosis ... #Electrocardiogram ... #ECG #UWaves
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Increased ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... disturbances, shift ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... #Hyperkalemia #
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... machine "Moderate" Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Algorithm Once ... out, causes of hypokalemia ... (transcellular shift ... varunnephro #Hypokalemia
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... shift of K (Succinylcholine ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pharmacology #potassium #medications