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Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... (b) Tented T wave ... (c) Reduced P wave ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... size of the P wave ... development of peaked T waves ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
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. ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... #UWaves
Progression of EKG changes in ACS
 • Hyperacute T waves
 • ST depression and T waves
Progression of EKG ... • Hyperacute T waves ... #EKG #ACS #ECG ... electrocardiogram #Timeline #cardiology ... #diagnosis
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
R Wave Progression ... normal chest lead ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #RWave #Progression
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... narrow-based T Waves ... Loss of visible P waves ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... leads • Size of wave ... value #Osborn #JWave ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... changes in the T wave ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... progression ST ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave ... QRS axis shift, Progressive ... potassium #high #diagnosis