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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 ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... EM #diagnosis #Electrocardiogram ... #ECG #UWaves
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
- are abnormal electrocardiogram ... people with high hypercalcemia ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #hypothermia
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... patient with an acute ... V4 #Clinical #emergencymedicine ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE ... #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Exertional: • Hyperthermia ... Seizures, Malignant hyperthermia ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Shift of extracellular ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia, K > 10

I recently was called for a STEMI with this ECG. Pt was 40’s
Hyperkalemia, K ... Acute diagnosis? ... start treating hyperkalemia ... @heartdoc45 #Hyperkalemia ... #Electrocardiogam
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... weeks following an acute ... be seen in: • Hypothermia ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... The goals of acute ... disturbances, shift ... , changes on ECG ... , severe hyperkalemia
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shifts ... Hypomagnesemia, Acute ... megaloblastic anemia, Hypothermia ... or induced) #Hypokalemia