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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
ECG Changes with ... Potassium Imbalance ... - Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #potassium #cardiology
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 ... Serum potassium ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
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 ... #ECG #EKG #UWaves ... #Hypokalemia
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... in Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia # ... #MI #clinical #cardiology ... #comparison
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
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
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... and ECG changes ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
- Hyperkalemia ( ... high potassium levels ... , in states of hypokalemia ... (or low potassium ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
the pacemaker shifts ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... site/line where potassium ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... @AnnKumfer #Hyperkalemia ... #high