Hyperkalemia

Literature Review: severe hyperkalemia, ST segment elevation in aVR, and many more interesting topics

A 60-year-old woman with PMHx of HTN is brought in by EMS with chest pain and diaphoresis. The following prehospital ECG was obtained:

Something, that can do anything it wants to the ECG!

A 58-year-old male presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath, vomiting, palpitations, and mild chest discomfort. The following ECG was obtained on arrival:

Literature Review: can the ECG risk stratify for short-term adverse events in severe hyperkalemia?

Differential Diagnoses: hyperkalemia as a cause of ST segment elevation mimicking STEMI

Wide Complex Tachycardias: regular wide complex tachycardia (RWCT) vs. regular REALLY wide complex tachycardia (RRWCT)

A 70-year-old male presents to the ED with generalized weakness and dizziness. He is suspected to be in atrial fibrillation with a heart rate of ~ 150 bpm. He is…

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: the value of ECGs in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)