Electrolyte Disorders: Difference between revisions
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→Hyperkalemia: usually shows nonspecific intraventricular conduction defect with QRS duration in excess of 0.20 seconds
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*Tall peaked T waves | *Tall peaked T waves | ||
*Flattening p-waves. In extreme hyperkalemia p-waves may disappear altogether. | *Flattening p-waves. In extreme hyperkalemia p-waves may disappear altogether. | ||
*Prolonged depolarization leading to QRS widening | *Prolonged depolarization leading to QRS widening (nonspecific intraventricular conduction defect) sometimes > 0.20 seconds | ||
At concentrations > 7.5 mmol/L atrial and [[Ventricular Fibrillation|ventricular fibrillation]] can occur. | At concentrations > 7.5 mmol/L atrial and [[Ventricular Fibrillation|ventricular fibrillation]] can occur. | ||