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Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... size of the P wave ... development of peaked T waves ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to ... hypokalemia. ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... internalmedicine #EM #diagnosis ... #UWaves
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
De Winter T Wave ... ECG Pattern STEMI ... #DeWinter #TWaves ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... with increasing hyperkalaemia ... arrest) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... narrow-based T Waves ... counting of HR by EKG ... rhythm Presence Of EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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De Winter T-Waves ... on EKG - Anterior ... occlusions - De Winter ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... and Treatment ... #Treatment #Management ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #treatment
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... changes in the T wave ... causes peaked T waves ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes