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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
Normokalemia - Hypokalemia ... - Hyperkalemia ... #Hypokalemia # ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram ... A) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia ... #PeakedT #NEJM
Pathophysiology of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Tumor Cell Lysis
-> Release of DNA
 • Purines -> Hypoxanthine /
Pathophysiology ... Syndrome (TLS) Tumor Cell ... Precipitation => • Urate ... urine pH) • Hypocalcemia ... • Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Increased Cell ... imports K+ into cells ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
EKG changes in Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia #Progression ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... Changes #Diagnosis #Cardiology
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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ECG changes in Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute MI - Hyperkalemia ... #TWaves #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... #MI #clinical #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to hypokalemia ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... EM #diagnosis #Electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Algorithm R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia ... Thrombocytosis: cells ... plasma [K+] #Hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... machine "Moderate" Hyperkalemia ... pattern "Severe" Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
of neoplastic cells ... hyperuricemia, #hyperkalemia ... hyperphosphatemia, #hypocalcemia ... acutekidneyinjury #Pathophysiology