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EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to hypokalemia ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... #criticalcare # ... cardiology #internalmedicine ... #EM #diagnosis
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... with increasing hyperkalaemia ... ' pattern (pre-cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Differential Diagnosis of Low Voltage ECG #Diagnosis #EM #Cardiology #Low #Voltage #EKG #LowVoltage #Differential #Extracardiac #Cardiac
of Low Voltage ECG ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Cardiology #Low ... #Voltage #EKG # ... #Extracardiac #Cardiac
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... A) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... clinical scenario, ECG ... Gluconate IV Shift ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Options Stabilize cardiac ... • IV Fluids Shift ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
people with high hypercalcemia ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... clinical context & EKG ... patients (including cardiac ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... high #diagnosis #management