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==Hypercalcemia== | ==Hypercalcemia== | ||
Hypercalcemia results in a faster repolarization. Characteristics of hypercalcemia: | Hypercalcemia results in a faster repolarization. Characteristics of hypercalcemia: | ||
* | *Mild: broad based tall peaking T waves | ||
* | *Severe: extremely wide QRS, low R wave, disappearance of p waves, tall peaking T waves. | ||
==Hypocalcemia== | ==Hypocalcemia== | ||
ECG-characteristics of hypocalcemia: | ECG-characteristics of hypocalcemia: | ||
* | *Narrowing of the QRS complex | ||
* | *Reduced PR interval | ||
*T wave flattening and inversion | *T wave flattening and inversion | ||
* | *Prolongation of the QT-interval | ||
* | *Prominent U-wave | ||
* | *Prolonged ST and ST-depression | ||
==Hyperkalemia== | ==Hyperkalemia== | ||
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==Hypokalemia== | ==Hypokalemia== | ||
Hypokalemia | Hypokalemia, low blood potassium, results in: | ||
*ST depression and flattening of the T wave | *ST depression and flattening of the T wave | ||
*Negative T waves | *Negative T waves | ||