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Extreme Hyperkalemia #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia #ECGEducator
Extreme Hyperkalemia ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #Hyperkalemia # ... ECGEducator
Hyperkalemia #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Hyperkalemia #ECGEducator
Hyperkalemia #Clinical ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #Hyperkalemia # ... ECGEducator
Hypokalaemia:

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

1. Gradual decrease
fall in serum potassium ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Today’s #ECG is brought to you by the letter K and the number 9

JKHan MD
@netta_doc

#Clinical #ECG
Today’s #ECG is ... @netta_doc #Clinical ... #ECG #EKG #Hyperkalemia ... #Potassium9
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... Internet Book of Critical
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC ... shift of K (Succinylcholine ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #potassium
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Loop Diuretics (e.g ... 4) Thiazides (e.g ... HCTZ) 5) Potassium-sparing ... ) #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron
An ECG from a patient with a serum potassium of 7.5 with flattened P waves, widened
An ECG from a patient ... with a serum potassium ... peaked T waves: #Clinical ... #EM #IM #EKG #HyperKalemia
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
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

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have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... pay attention to clinical ... ) I've added a potassium ... patients with potassium