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Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
with increasing hyperkalaemia ... ' pattern (pre-cardiac ... arrest) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
associated with hyperkalemia ... should not necessarily ... experience sudden hyperkalemic ... cardiac arrest ... #hyperkalemia #ECG
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... its effect on cardiac ... initial efforts should ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
BRASH Syndrome

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

Typical ECG
Typical ECG ... HR 30, peaked T waves ... flattening of P waves ... BRASH #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... should be discordant ... • Hypercalcemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... (peaked T waves, ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... who can exercise should ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... Testing #cardiology #management ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... bradycardia → sine wave ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Management