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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
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
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... patients (including cardiac ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
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
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
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... membrane Shift ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Classic EKG triad of long QT, ST-depression, and PVCs in Hypokalemia
Worry about hypokalemia; this patient had
Classic EKG triad ... Worry about hypokalemia ... this patient had cardiac ... LongQTC #PVCs #EKG ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia EKG - K of 8.5

Here’s an #ECG of a man with ROSC after cardiac arrest

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Hyperkalemia EKG ... with ROSC after cardiac ... @EM_RESUS #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical