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Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... narrow-based T Waves ... Loss of visible P waves ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... 1) Rate - Regular ... >200ms • 2° Block ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Bundle Branch Block ... bundle-branch block ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... • Hypercalcemia ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
intervals are regular ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram ... #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
non-conducted P wave ... Non-conducted P waves ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER Narrow - Regular ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
but the P wave ... relationship with the R wave ... ThirdDegree #3rd #AVBlock ... Complete #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... (peaked T waves, ... Dose: 5 units regular ... #Treatment #Algorithm