Hyper- Hypokalemia¶
Hypokalemia¶
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Reduction in [K+] conduction delays repolarization,and increased depolarisation causing: causing
- Prolonged QTc
- Flattened / inverted T waves
- ST depression
- Appearance of Prominant U waves in the ECG
- Pseudo P wave peak
- tachyarrthymias
Presentation¶
- tachyarrthymias (atrial fibrillation, torsadess de pointes, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation)
- M/C cause death Diaphargm paralysis
Example 1¶
- Widespread ST depression and T wave inversion
- Prominent U waves
- Long QU interval
This patient had a serum K+ of 1.7
Example 2¶
Hyperkalemia¶
- Tall T waves
- ST elevation
- p wave disappereance
- Pre interval prolongation
Hyperkalemia Examples¶
