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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Beat-to-beat evolution of ECG changes from hyperkalemia (induced by succinylcholine). 

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30838-4/fulltext

#Hyperkalemia #ECG #EKG #Evolution #Changes #Electrocardiogram
of ECG changes ... from hyperkalemia ... 4/fulltext #Hyperkalemia ... #ECG #EKG #Evolution ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... L, decrease in conduction ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... changes (especially ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG)
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
life-threatening cardiac conduction ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... treatment of the condition
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Evaluation begins ... palpitations, changes ... electrocardiography (ECG ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
the eczematous changes ... areas of trauma (e.g ... pulses, trophic changes ... Ankles #Feet #Foot #Clinical ... #Podiatry #Comparison
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
especially extreme, e.g ... • No clinical ... potassium • ECG ... findings — if no changes ... in ECG despite