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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 ... #UWaves
Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
associated with hyperkalemia ... closely with serum potassium ... experience sudden hyperkalemic ... #hyperkalemia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #potassium
Hypokalaemia:

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

1. Gradual decrease
fall in serum potassium ... disappearance of T wave ... of prominent U waves ... Clinical #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... and ECG changes ... #potassium #high ... management #algorithm #treatment
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Typical ECG ... ) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... mean it should no longer ... ) I've added a potassium ... patients with potassium
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... : Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... patiromer) is a potassium ... Veltassa #Patiromer #Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #
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 ... , and peaked T waves ... Clinical #EM #IM #EKG ... #HyperKalemia #
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... (peaked T waves, ... Remove potassium ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
B Afib + WPW - DANGER ... 3 different P waves ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis