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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 ... #criticalcare # ... cardiology #internalmedicine ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... Neurological insult • Medications ... #Differential #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hypothermia
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC ... shift of K (Succinylcholine ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
people with high hypercalcemia ... brain injury, medications ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... disturbances, shift ... , changes on ECG ... Table 3 summarizes medications ... #Management #Medications
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
risk factors (eg ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... The ECF and ICF ... remain in our ECF ... causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
. hyperkalemia) ... • Medications, ... • Infections (e.g ... • Autoimmune (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
current guidelines (eg ... controlled by above medications ... fluid status (hypervolemia ... Management #Algorithm #cardiology