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Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... hyperkalaemia ... ' pattern (pre-cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
or idiopathic ventricular ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... The various ECG ... changes in digitalis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... changes (especially ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... patients (including cardiac
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... changes? ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Sustained ventricular ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... changes or troponin ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... life-threatening cardiac ... , changes on ECG ... , severe hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
Diagnosis • Cardiac ... . hyperkalemia) ... blockers, calcium channel ... • Infections (e.g ... • Autoimmune (e.g