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ECG Changes with Potassium Imbalance
 - Normokalemia
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hyperkalemia

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #ECG #potassium #cardiology #ekg
ECG Changes with ... Potassium Imbalance ... Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #potassium #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... hyperkalaemia ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... #Progression #Changes
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
Of EKG changes ... in Hyperkalemia. ... #Hyperkalemia #Progression ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Typical ECG changes associated with hyperkalemia. 
→ Peaked T wave
→ Wide PR interval, Wide QRS duration,
Typical ECG changes ... important to note that ECG ... such, a normal ECG ... #hyperkalemia #ECG ... #changes #progression
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Active Medications (e.g ... Cation Related (e.g ... Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium ... Anticholinergic (e.g ... • Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... and ECG changes ... QRS axis shift, Progressive ... #potassium #high
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... changes? ... PR, wide QRS, bradycardia ... treatment Remove potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift potassium ... eliminate excess potassium ... reduce dietary potassium ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
Bradycardia - Differential ... . hyperkalemia) ... blockers, calcium channel ... • Infections (e.g ... • Autoimmune (e.g
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... QRS intervals, bradycardia ... K-Binding Resins - Exchanges ... Management #Treatment #potassium