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Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... mild to moderate hyperkalemia ... Severe hyperkalemia ... #EKG #Hyperkalemia ... #Progression #Criteria
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... with increasing hyperkalaemia ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... #Progression #Changes
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
Textbook progression ... Of EKG changes ... in Hyperkalemia. ... #Hyperkalemia #Progression ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Extreme Hyperkalemia #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia #ECGEducator
Extreme Hyperkalemia ... Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
Typical ECG changes ... associated with hyperkalemia ... experience sudden hyperkalemic ... #hyperkalemia #ECG ... #changes #progression
Hyperkalemia #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia #ECGEducator
Hyperkalemia #Clinical ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... antagonists (MRA) - Hyperkalemia ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... Angioneurotic edema, Hyperkalemia ... - Pregnancy, Hyperkalemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... disturbances (including hypokalemia ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... clinical scenario, ECG ... Gluconate IV Shift ... Consider cause of hyperkalaemia ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia