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Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
changes in Hyperkalemia ... are far more variable ... #Hyperkalemia #Progression ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Changes #Diagnosis
Ventricular Tachycardia - Management Algorithm
Wide Complex Tachycardia: Rate > 100, QRS > 120
DDx: Ventricular tachycardia, SVT
Ventricular Tachycardia ... - Management Algorithm ... aberrancy, SVT iso Na channel ... blocker, Hyperkalemia ... VTach #Management #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT: • HR not variable ... • Abrupt rate changes ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... supraventricular #tachycardia
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
potential Ca2+ channel ... dihydropyridines) - Tachycardia ... failure Ca2+ channel ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... contraindications #table
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Non-paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ... with vari­able ... The various ECG ... changes in digitalis ... #ECG #Digoxin #
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... changes?
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... , asystole #hyperkalemia
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Variable QRS morphology ... • Hyperkalemia ... SarahFoohey #Tachycardia ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm