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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
ECG Changes with ... Potassium Imbalance ... #Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #potassium #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... Serum potassium ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
Typical ECG changes ... important to note that ECG ... such, a normal ECG ... #hyperkalemia #ECG ... #progression #ekg
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... and Treatment ... #Hyperkalemia #Treatment ... Management #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG
Flecainide Toxicity on ECG

70 year old patient with chronic atrial fibrillation on an antiarrhythmic presented with
Flecainide Toxicity on ECG ... Potassium normal ... Flecainide #Toxicity #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... cardionerds #EKG
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
need for urgent treatment ... features of the EKG ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #STElevation
Hypokalaemia:

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

1. Gradual decrease
fall in serum potassium ... Clinical #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Oxygen • Treatment ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... Enteral potassium ... Intravenous potassium