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Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... with increasing hyperkalaemia ... (c) Reduced P wave ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... Neurological insult • Medications ... value #Osborn #JWave ... #Differential #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hypothermia
Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... size of the P wave ... Severe hyperkalemia ... complex, and the ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... in Hyperkalemia ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... #Hyperkalemia # ... #MI #clinical #cardiology
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
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
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
disappearance of T wave ... V4 #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #UWaves ... #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... - Absence of T wave ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... , asystole #hyperkalemia
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... • Dominant R Wave ... in V1 • Shift ... in relation to ECG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
people with high hypercalcemia ... brain injury, medications ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... Electrocardiogram #ECG