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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
ECG Changes with Potassium ... - Hyperkalemia ... #Hypokalemia # ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #potassium #cardiology
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HRCT #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Pattern #Comparison
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... : Hypokalemic periodic ... #urine #potassium
Hypokalaemia:

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

1. Gradual decrease
Hypokalaemia: ... fall in serum potassium ... V4 #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
High Attenuation ... consolidation #Clinical #Radiology ... HRCT #CTChest #HighAttenuation ... #Pattern #Comparison
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to hypokalemia ... Serum potassium ... #criticalcare #cardiology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... patients sensitive to high ... of aspiration #Potassium ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... • Recent IV potassium ... Intracellular Shift ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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ECG changes in Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute MI - Hyperkalemia ... #TWaves #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... #MI #clinical #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #comparison