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Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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Pathophysiology ... The Nephron - Electrolyte ... The nephron — electrolyte ... or addition of electrolytes ... #Pathophysiology
ECG Manifestations of Electrolyte Imbalance
#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Electrolyte #Imbalances #Abnormalities #Table #ALiEM
ECG Manifestations ... of Electrolyte ... Imbalance #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Electrolyte
Pathophysiology of Subendocardial and transmural ischemia on ECG

#Pathophysiology #Subendocardial #Transmural #Ischemia #ECG #EKG #Cardiology

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Pathophysiology ... transmural ischemia on ECG ... #Pathophysiology ... #EKG #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
•Methadone •Electrolyte ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... the first-line treatments ... and associated electrolyte ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... and Treatment ... #Hyperkalemia #Treatment ... Management #Diagnosis #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
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
need for urgent treatment ... features of the EKG ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #STElevation
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
precipitated by electrolyte ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Oxygen • Treatment ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management