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|mainauthor= [[user:Drj|J.S.S.G. de Jong]] | |||
|moderator= [[T.T. Keller]] | |||
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===Hypercalcemia=== | ===Hypercalcemia=== | ||
Hypercalcemia results in a faster repolarization. Characteristics of hypercalcemia: | Hypercalcemia results in a faster repolarization. Characteristics of hypercalcemia: | ||
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*severe: extremely wide QRS, low R wave, disappearance of p waves, tall peaking T waves. | *severe: extremely wide QRS, low R wave, disappearance of p waves, tall peaking T waves. | ||
=== | ===Hypocalcemia=== | ||
ECG-characteristics of hypocalcemia: | ECG-characteristics of hypocalcemia: | ||
*narrowing of the QRS complex | *narrowing of the QRS complex | ||
*reduced PR interval | *reduced PR interval | ||
*T wave | *T wave flattening and inversion | ||
*prolongation of the QT-interval | *prolongation of the QT-interval | ||
*prominent U-wave | *prominent U-wave | ||