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Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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Hypercalcemia - ... EKG Findings Causes ... of Hypercalcemia ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differential #Causes
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... guided by clinical ... Prevention - Consider cause ... of hyperkalaemia
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... QRS widening • Sinus ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
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 ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical ... cardiology #ekg #electrocardiogram
Sinus pause/arrest vs Sinoatrial Block

#cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #sinuspause #sinoatrialblock
Sinus pause/arrest ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram ... segment (Panel A) #Clinical ... Cardiology #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
STRUCTURAL: sick sinus ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Mnemonic • BRASH/Hyperkalemia ... Abscess • Sick sinus ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... Athletes • Carotid sinus ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 • Electrical alternans
 • Low voltage
 • Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
Low voltage • Sinus ... Effusion #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
Overdose on EKG • Sinus ... antidepressants #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical