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ECG Manifestations of Electrolyte Imbalance
#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Electrolyte #Imbalances #Abnormalities #Table #ALiEM
ECG Manifestations ... of Electrolyte ... Imbalance #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Electrolyte
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
•Methadone •Electrolyte ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... rhythm Presence Of EKG ... presence of other electrolyte ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
precipitated by electrolyte ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... drug effect or electrolyte ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... Exercise - Electrolyte ... Beta-blockers - Treat electrolyte
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Syncope Syndromes Electrolytes ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... el - Repeat electrolytes ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG
Sinus Bradycardia in Anorexia Nervosa

The following ECG is from an 18 yr old female who presents
The following ECG ... Her weight is 33 kg ... ECG features in ... associated with electrolyte ... #EKG #Clinical
Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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The Nephron - Electrolyte ... The nephron — electrolyte ... or addition of electrolytes ... Nephrology #Nephron #Electrolytes