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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
Potassium Imbalance ... Normokalemia - Hypokalemia ... #Hypokalemia # ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #potassium #cardiology
Hypokalaemia:

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

1. Gradual decrease
Hypokalaemia: ... fall in serum potassium ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... Transcellular shifts ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia ... nephrology #low #potassium
Carpopedal Spasm in Hypocalcemia - Trousseau's Sign

#Carpopedal #Spasm #Hypocalcemia #Trousseaus #Sign #clinical #physicalexam #endocrinology
Carpopedal Spasm ... in Hypocalcemia ... #Spasm #Hypocalcemia ... Trousseaus #Sign #clinical ... #physicalexam #endocrinology
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 ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia ... Physical Exam Carpopedal ... #PhysicalExam #Hypocalcemia ... #clinical #video ... #endocrinology
Carpopedal Spasm on Physical Exam - Trousseau Sign of Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia

#Carpopedal #Spasm #Trousseau #Sign
Carpopedal Spasm ... Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau #Sign #Hypocalcemia ... #clinical #video ... #endocrinology
Carpopedal Spasm on Physical Exam - Trousseau Sign of Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia

#Carpopedal #Spasm #Trousseau #Sign
Carpopedal Spasm ... Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau #Sign #Hypocalcemia ... #clinical #video ... #endocrinology
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... incongruous with clinical ... route = severe hypokalemia ... /hr for severe hypokalemia ... #Checklist #Hypokalemia
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... Algorithm #causes #potassium